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From blind date to brand
Two people drawn together by the Universe, with a shared purpose:
To change the world for the better
Before the two met, Lisa was a successful business analyst working in law and finance in the City. Well respected, hard-working, but ultimately unfulfilled. She craved freedom and the ability to express herself creatively. She knew she was capable of so much more.
In another part of London, Hadrian was a product designer for large corporations. He resented designing products no one really needed and were a drain on planetary resources. He disliked the routine and the suffocating bureaucracy that was a barrier to progress.
Both knew: There had to be more to life.
Frustrated, each took action. Lisa went on a course to figure out what she wanted to do with her life, while Hadrian quit his job, bought a motorbike and decided to ride from London to Tokyo.
A few weeks before Hadrian’s departure, the Universe intervened. They were set up on a blind date and the course of history was changed forever. The date went so well that four weeks later Lisa quit her job too, walked out the door and climbed onto the back of Hadrian’s motorbike.
It was an instant soul connection and the two never looked back.
As they travelled they asked themselves, how could they bring purpose and fulfilment to their lives? Fashion was a passion they shared – Lisa forever customising her clothes to express her true self, Hadrian a runner-up in a Jimmy Choo design competition.
The writing was on the wall. The bike was parked.
Born in 2015, URBAN GILT launched with a capsule collection of printed T-shirts ethically made from sustainable cotton. An environmental conscience is at the core of the brand and integral to the couple's plans to help change the world.
Four years later, URBAN GILT has evolved into a brand for soul-aligned women creating a positive impact in the world, needing a wardrobe to enable that mission. We believe the more people who live in alignment with their soul's purpose and unite in their shared values, the better the world will be.
You can connect with Lisa and Hadrian here:
▻ Lisa - Instagram / Facebook / LinkedIn
▻ Hadrian - Instagram / LinkedIn
