LAB TALKS: A Conversation with Clare V.

LAB Talks: A Conversation with Clare V.

Inside Clare's World of Collaboration, Color, and Consciousness

Join us as we sit down with St. Paul Native Clare Vivier to chat about all things Clare V after 15 years of business. How did she go from designing the perfect laptop bag for her and her working friends to creating a playful, trendsetting brand with a celebrity following?

Join us as we welcome the Founder and Creative Director Clare Vivier in conversation with Mpls.St.Paul Magazine's Trend & Style Editor, Madeline Nachbar. Clare lives by the idea that "comparison destroys personality" which is how she's developed a unique style mixing French and Californian influences to create this iconic brand that resonates with so many. We'll discuss her collaborative process, infusing meaning into the brand through partnerships with The Center for Reproductive Rights and Everytown for Gun Safety, and how she gets it all done as a Founder and CEO of a growing global business.

Founder, CEO, and Creative Director, Clare V.

After noticing a lack of functional yet stylish laptop cases while working as a journalist for French TV, Clare Vivier decided to create her own line of handbags and accessories. Since 2008, Vivier has cultivated an identifiable aesthetic all her own, recognized worldwide as a style influencer with hundreds of thousands of followers across social media. After more than a decade, the Clare V. brand has grown to include 13 physical retail locations, over 100 wholesale partners around the globe, and a robust ecommerce business.

Recognized for her contributions to the fashion community, Vivier is a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and the Female Founder Collective. As an industry leader, Vivier has been asked to speak at the Harvard Business School Women in Business Summit, TEDx, panels including In Good Company, the Create & Cultivate Conference, and numerous podcasts focusing on entrepreneurship. Under Vivier’s guidance, Clare V. has dedicated efforts to giving back to the causes that most resonate with the brand, forging lasting partnership with Planned Parenthood, The Center for Reproductive Rights, Everytown For Gun Safety, When We All Vote, and Every Mother Counts, on whose Founders Circle Board Vivier currently sits. Though the brand is known for its French roots, the importance of Vivier’s own Mexican heritage continues to figure prominently—Vivier was most recently asked to become a member of She Se Puede, an organization focused on helping Latinas realizing and acting on their own power.

Event Details:

5:30-6: Doors open, attendees arrive, grab a French cocktail, and grab a seat. Get a peek at the latest trends for Spring & Summer.

6-6:45: Panel conversation

6:45-7:30: Meet the panelists after our conversation, connect with others, and make a plan to visit us on Friday and Saturday at the Clare V. Pop-Up Shop at LAB!

Clare V. Pop-Up Details:

Shop Clare V. all weekend long at LAB! From 11-6 on Friday and 10-4 on Saturday, we'll be hosting Clare and her team for a spring pop-up shop to stock up on all of your favorites from bags to apparel & more! Visit our website for more information.

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