After being disappointed in the bow ties available to him on the market, a fashion-forward, 9-year-old Moziah Bridges learned how to sew his own with the help of his grandmother. He began selling his bow ties on Etsy and his products were soon picked up by boutiques in several states. On top of his business success, Bridges was invited to the inaugural White House Demo Day, where he was able to personally meet President Obama and gift him with a special “Obama blue” Mo’s Bow. Bridges, who was mentored by Shark Tank’s Daymond John, is now 14 years old and serves as the CEO of Mo’s Bows handmade bow ties, a Memphis based, family-run business.
As an avid bow tie wearer myself, it is amazing to hear this story of a 9 year old sew his own, and make them into a product people want to buy over others.
This is a really great idea, especially for a 9 year old. It is inspiring that such a young mind could come up with a simple but successful business out of a need in his life.