“It opened up so many doors and we got the calls, like people just wanting to work with us because all of a sudden, it was like a powerhouse female-led brand. We literally carried the brand through the pandemic and saw our sales go up and that was obviously rare, but people were reading the memoir [] and timing just works out when you have faith in yourself and you listen to your intuition and your gut and you really know yourself.
Having Simpson back in the driver’s seat with The Jessica Simpson Collection, I wondered what has been her favorite part of continuing to lead her own business and be her own boss. “We are going to go into boys and men, as well. That’s definitely something I’ve always wanted to do. I have a son, so that makes it really easy. It’s a lot of dry-fit, things that they will feel comfortable in. For my husband, it’s always about easy, relaxed, and I want to be able to give that to men, as well. We’re going to be going into home interior, that type of stuff, which is exciting. I really want to get into health and wellness.
“It’s always something that I’m working. On my Voice Memos [on my phone], I have all my vocal lessons. I tape them, so I make sure to keep that muscle strong because I know that’s my God-given gift and that’s what got me into the doors that I’ve walked through and it’s always going to come back to my voice.”