Moziah Bridges is a fifteen-year-old CEO of his own fashion line. At such a young age he has embraced his colorful style and his driven personality has taken him far. The fashion industry fell in love with his designs and Mo featured on shark tank in 2014 when he was ten.
His main focus started with bowties; Moziah had always had an acute sense of style but the fashion market was too boring for his taste. So, he took matters into his own hands with the help of his granny.
The business started as a hobby, with a desire to be fashionable and make the world a more colorful place. Mo’s mission has remained constant with his ever-growing fame. A 600,000 dollar business started with just a sewing machine. Mo’s first bowties were made from scraps of his grandmother’s dresses and curtains, first just for himself. As word got around however, he started selling over Facebook and later Etsy.
It did not take long for news networks to take notice of the young entrepreneur with his bright designs and Moziah has made appearances on the Oprah Magazine, the Steve Harvey Show and others. Even the NBA was taken with his style and Mo got a licensing deal to use their logo in his designs.
Ever the model entrepreneur, Mo has not only been an innovator and a risk taker, he has used his success to benefit others. Very tied to his hometown of Memphis, he wanted to give other kids there the ability find their own opportunities. He paid for several children to attend a summer camp. His philanthropic personality and love for color have fueled the basis of his business.
Maybe on of his most amazing traits is his drive. Never letting his age keep him from pursuing his dreams, Moziah Bridges is the perfect example of entrepreneurs coming in every age.
This is such an interesting business. I think it is cool how you highlighted his use of Facebook and Etsy to grow his business. Entrepreneurs like Moziah are proof and inspiration to others that modern social media platforms make it possible for any entrepreneur to get their business out there to other people.