# @forbes on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=MPjGUnIK7iA
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- **Posted:** 2026-05-06T16:00:38.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Forbes (@Forbes) — https://gondola.cc/Forbes

## Caption

Joe Ando didn’t have a job, a plan or a clear path forward—just a sewing machine in his parents’ garage.

In this episode of Forbes Talk Shop, Joe breaks down how a series of small, scrappy decisions—from messaging strangers on Instagram to making custom dresses for celebrities—turned into a viral fashion career and a growing brand.

He shares the real story behind his “Can I Make You a Dress?” series, what it actually takes to build as a designer in the age of social media and why collaboration—not ego—is at the center of his work.

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0:00 – Intro
01:21 — Growing Up Around Creativity
02:39 — Turning a Hobby Into a Career
04:17 — Designing With Clients, Not Just for Them
06:13 — The Origin of “Can I Make You a Dress?”
08:09 — Personal Style & Dressing Simple in Fashion
10:12 — Why He Still Prefers Handmade Techniques
11:26 — Ad
13:15 — Skincare, Self-Care & Studio Life
14:26 — First Big Purchases & Getting a Studio
16:19 — Life Outside Fashion (Running, NYC, Balance)
17:36 — Dream Collaborations (Martha Stewart?)
18:34 — Designing for Musicians vs. Everyone Else
19:47 — What Success Looks Like Next
21:02 — Go Bag
23:31 — Closing Thoughts

Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/2026/05/06/forbes-talks-shop-joe-ando

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## Tags

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