From Colombia Medellin to the Runway with Fashion Designer Claudia Ochoa, Episode 199

<p class="p1">Don't miss this fascinating show where we talk with founder of CLO INTIMO, a lingerie line owned and designed by Claudia Ochoa of Colombia Medillin. Claudia's a successful designer paving the way for other lingerie designers across New York City. Her brand was created with Latinas in mind and today you can shop CLO INTIMO at Victoria Secret, Anthropolgie, CLOstudio.com, and more. So much to learn from Claudia's resilience, hard work, and passion.</p> <p class="p1">Note: while the episode begins primarily in Spanish (translated in show description)... it quickly shifts to English. As such, we hope to make it accessible to all. </p> <p class="p1">Transcript of Guest’s Stories (Spanish to English abridged & summarized):</p> <p class="p3">Intro:</p> <p class="p3">Cecy: “I think this is the first time we have a fashion design on the show.”</p> <p class="p3">Claudia (guest): “Thank you. Makes me so happy be opening a path for you all.”</p> <p class="p3">Story # 1 : Journey of fashion started with a sewing machine:</p> <p class="p3">Claudia (guest/abridged): Claudia’s mother and father meet, marry and don’t have much money. The live with her father’s mom. Mom wants something more. Dad offers to buy a TV or sewing machine. Mom says she wants sewing machine and begins making her own things to sell. Claudia was born exactly 8 mos. after her parents were married and many gossiped about that. But the point is Claudia was in her momma’s “tummy” hearing her mother sew and work for others sewing. So Claudia came along and began working very young. Her family wanted her to contribute and work, so she did even if her friends didn’t. She began with a strong work ethic and philosophy to appreciate things she worked hard to earn/have.</p> <p class="p3">Story #2: Growing up in the “Narco Era” in Medellin, Colombia:</p> <p class="p3">Dangerous and superficial era and it was tough to get away. She didn’t agree with it. She did have a BF that was involved in Narco activity. She had exposure to this life, but her mother did