Alexandra van Houtte on founding fashions first search engine

Published: April 10, 2019, 1:30 p.m.

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Monica and Camille get a studio visit from friend-of-the-pod Alexandra van Houtte, founder and CEO of tag-walk.com, fashion\\u2019s first online search engine. At 29 Alexandra is already a key figure in the fashion tech landscape, having dreamt up the idea of a keyword search database for stylists and journalists in need of a reference centre for runway pieces, new designers and trends. Alexandra had the idea while working as a frustrated stylist at Paris fashion glossies, identifying a missing tool while planning shoots for editors late into the night. 


When she launched Tagwalk three years ago from her sofa, investors turned her down and the press was slow to catch on to the concept. Today, Alexandra is on Vanity Fair\\u2019s list of the world\\u2019s 50 most influential French people. How did she ascend to fashion greatness in such a short period of time? Who are the mentors that kept her focused on the big picture? How did she learn to be a good boss? Tune in for all this and a couple good chuckles! 


The accounts mentioned in today\\u2019s episode are as follows:


@Alexandravanhoutte

@Tagwalk

@Sophiefontanel

@wearmarcia

@alighieri_jewellery

@indg0

@nasa

@somewhereiwouldliketolive

@oldmagnet

@parisnightkisses

@parisiensinparis



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