Deborah Kobylt LIVE: Christina Erteszek
Did you ever wear #Olga undergarments? On our show this week, we speak with Christina Erteszek, who wrote, “The First Lady of Underfashions,” which follows the true story of her how her parents, Jan and Olga Erteszek, created the brand that changed how an entire generation of women wore underwear.
The couple literally turned a ten dollar investment into a multi-million-dollar fashion business after escaping war-torn Europe. But that’s where the story begins, and Christina talks about growing up in the fashion industry, namely undergarments, which laid the groundwork for future brands like Victoria Secrets and more. We learn about everything from garter belts to panty hose, her mom who was instrumental in growing the business, and eventually, it’s hostile takeover.
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