Moziah Bridges, a Memphis native, had a dilemma that few 9 year olds would face at his age…no suitable bowties. Moziah wanted to fix this problem for himself and others, taking up sewing to learn how to create bowties. Moziah took scraps from his grandmother’s sewing projects and stitched them into bowties that aligned well with his style. Before long, “Mo’s Bows” was born, creating stylish bowties for a new generation of men, who wanted elaborate and creative designs to wear. As the business grew, Moziah began hiring employees to work for him as he began to expand the business further, even appearing on Shark Tank to pitch his product. Moziah truly came to fame when he crafted a tie for President Barak Obama in a special “Obama Blue” color. He also provided custom ties for 30 national basketball teams which further expanded the possibilities of his initial idea. Today, Mo’s Bows manufactures ties for Cole Haan, Bloomingdale’s, and Neiman Marcus, while also maintaining a site of their own for sales. What started as a simple problem for Moziah grew into a successful business that likely has strongly influenced the style of bowties now produced in America. His unwillingness to accept the styles sold in stores allowed Moziah to make a large print in the tie market and cultivate interest in his products for a wide variety of people. Not only did Moziah solve his own problem, but he likely satisfied the style needs of many of his customers, who would’ve likely never found what “worked” for them.

Mo’s Bows (mosbowsmemphis.com)