"She Co-Founded LNA at 22 With No Plan — Nearly 20 Years Later It's Still Hers ft. Lauren Alexander

In 2006 Lauren Alexander co-founded LNA Clothing in Los Angeles at 22 years old — hand-sewing dresses, selling to boutiques around LA and figuring it out as she went. No business plan. No fashion degree. Just a genuine idea and the delusion of someone young enough not to know how hard it was going to be. Nearly two decades later LNA is still independent, still growing and still entirely hers. In this episode of Running With Wolves, Savannah sits down with Lauren to talk about what building a fashion brand from scratch actually looks like — the early days getting into Barneys, Nordstrom and Saks, the zipper legging that catapulted them in 2008, why she never took outside investment and what nearly 20 years of staying true to your aesthetic actually teaches you about building something that lasts. Here's what this episode covers: How Lauren and her co-founder April started LNA with no business plan and figured it out as they went The zipper legging that catapulted LNA in 2008 and what it taught Lauren about evolving a brand Why celebrity dressing — from Madonna to Kate Moss to Brad Pitt — built the brand before influencer marketing existed Why she never took outside investment — and what that decision has meant for the brand over nearly 20 years Connect with Lauren on Instagram at @laurenalexander — https://www.instagram.com/laurenalexander. Shop LNA Clothing at @lnaclothing — https://www.instagram.com/lnaclothing — or visit https://www.lnaclothing.com. Check out Sistine Spritz at @sistinespritz — https://www.instagram.com/sistinespritz — or visit https://sistinespritz.com. Apply to work with Savannah HERE: http://bit.ly/applywlfpodcast or DM her on Instagram @itssavannahjordan ( / itssavannahjordan ) with your takeaway.   Lauren Alexander, LNA Clothing, fashion founder, independent brand, marketing strategy 2026, female founder, fashion business, organic marketing