“The brand has never been about selling cashmere sweaters. It’s about starting conversations.” There’s a high chance you’ve seen one of @rachellehruska’s designs before. The iconic sweaters of @linguafrancanyc, known for their embroidered details that include phrases like “My Vote My Choice” and “Power to the People” have been worn by everyone from Meryl Streep to Martha Stewart, thanks in part to Hruska MacPherson’s commitment to sustainable slow fashion, artisanship, and giving back. While Lingua Franca is now a household name, Hruska MacPherson explains that the brand was born out of a dark time in her life, and she never expected it to blow up like it did. Catch her full story on this week’s #GettingDownToBusiness above with host @emtsuss of @shepivotsthepodcast