Life & Work with Simone Fan

Today we’d like to introduce you to Simone Fan.

Hi Simone, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start, maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers. 
I moved here in 1993 from Germany and raised my family in Malibu. In 2021, I decided to make some Terry clothing that I could wear after surfing or around the house and beach walks that is cozy but has a little chicness to it as well. I saw a picture of Pablo Picasso in a Terry shirt, and it inspired me … 

We all face challenges, but looking back, would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Starting a business is never smooth. You have to overcome so many obstacles along the way, but for me, it was mostly my own mind that I had to reshape to not tell me old stories in the likes of “Why would you do that”? You don’t know anything about fashion and you for sure will fail. Or when things go wrong, and I made a lot of mistakes in the beginning, not to throw the Terry towel down, haha. Just give it some time, be gentle, and make mistakes. Lots of them and learn, and it somehow will flow. 

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar with what you do, what can you tell them about what you do?
I make comfortable elevated Terry pieces for the beach lifestyle but also for everyday wear. I also love interior design and make custom pieces in Terry. I am most proud of not giving up when it was hard. To allow yourself to make mistakes, to allow yourself to be critiqued, and take the bits and pieces but stay authentic to yourself. I create pieces that I love and want to wear and feel comfortable in (and Chic) in an effortless way. Something that you can wear all day from bed to morning coffee to beach to dinner (I really do that, haha) 

Are there any apps, books, podcasts, blogs, or other resources you think our readers should check out?
There are so many books apps, and podcasts I listen to. Of course, I love Rick Rubens’s podcast. I love Inside Timer and always find some good meditations that I do daily, and my Audible is full of a range of books. I just finished Shoe Dog, a memoir of the creator of Nike. So interesting when you are starting or own a business. And, of course, lots and lots of books for the spirit, heart, and mind. Adyashanti, Eckhart Tolle, and Dr. Joe Dispenza, just to name a few. 

Contact Info:

• Website: www.simonefan.com
• Instagram: @simonefanstore