In an ever-evolving world, the concept of change is often met with apprehension and resistance. However, the recent podcast episode titled “Embrace Change for Growth” sheds light on the transformative power of change and its potential to foster personal and professional development. Through a series of insightful discussions, the speakers articulate how embracing change can lead to growth, resilience, and a more fulfilling life.

Wrong Turn, Right Career

Unlike most fashion designers, Hili didn’t follow a traditional path. A RMIT University graduate with degrees in Business Marketing and Accountancy, his first professional role was crunching numbers at PricewaterhouseCoopers. However, a chance meeting at age 19 with a colleague whose father owned a wholesale manufacturing facility in Collingwood changed everything.

“Before I knew it, I was starting to get my own garments made at this factory,” Hili recalls. “It was the process of discovering old bolts of fabric, literally blowing the dust off these beautiful English tweeds and cashmeres, that were basically left there and no longer used.”

This unexpected discovery sparked a passion that would eventually become his life’s work. Hili, the son of a dressmaker, had always been involved in clothing creation. “Growing up, my mum, being a dressmaker, made us everything we wore. Up until about the age of 15, I was still wearing pieces that she was making for me.”