Dirt NC
Conversations about all thing built environment in the Tar Heel State. We will be discussing places and spaces and the people who make them awesome!
Dirt NC
Interview with Victor Lytvinenko of Raleigh Denim in Raleigh, NC
Summary: Victor and I talk all about urban manufacturing and creativity in Raleigh. This interview was recorded on September 5th, 2024, before Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina.
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Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter. If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five. It’s free if you want it to be!
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Big Take Aways:
- How constraints breed creativity.
- How when you start a business young, you have everything to lose.
- The importance of understanding “enough”.
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About Victor:
Victor Lytvinenko and Sarah Yarborough started Raleigh Denim Workshop in 2007 in their hometown of Raleigh, NC and were inducted to the CFDA(Council of Fashion Designers of America) in 2013. The husband-wife team learned the techniques of traditional American jeansmaking through seeking out a series of informal apprenticeships with factory workers, patternmakers, and mechanics throughout the state. Raleigh Denim Workshop's products are all produced with a focus on design, process, material, and craft.
The brand has been featured in numerous publications including New York Times, Vogue, and Wallpaper Magazine and sold worldwide at high-end boutiques across the country, London, Amsterdam and Tokyo.
Sarah and Victor have collaborated on projects with OMA, Patagonia, Kate Spade, John Patrick Organic, Pilsner Urquell – exhibited at Art Basil Miami, and has been designing furniture and upholstery with Bernhardt Design for many years.
Connect with Victor: Website | LinkedIn | Instagram
Mentioned in the show:
Council of Fashion Designers of America
[Book] The Good Life: Helen and Scott Nearing's Sixty Years of Self-Sufficient Living
[Book] Company of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business
[Book] Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman
[Book] The Braindead Megaphone
Other interviews with Victor:
Clever Podcast
Nice Work Podcast
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Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter. If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five. It’s free if you want it to be!
Show Notes:
Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne.
Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have learned with you as well as i