Dagsmejan's Catarina Dahlin on Creating Better Sleep with Sustainable, Science-Backed Clothing in Switzerland

Spirit of 608: Fashion, Entrepreneurship, Sustainability + Tech

If there’s one luxury in life that money can’t buy, it’s a good night’s sleep. Except, well, after you hear this week’s guest on the Spirit of 608 podcast, you might think differently.

That’s because Catarina Dahlin, co-founder of Swiss sleepwear brand Dagsmejan, is here this week to let us in on her journey from a successful corporate job that included lots of international travel (translation: lots of jetlag) to founding a sleepwear brand that’s backed by scientific research and approved by, well, my mom. Those of you who have listened to the show for years know that every once in a while, my mom makes her way onto the show for stamping her extremely discerning approval on a FEST-ive product. When that happens, I always take notice because she’s got way better taste than I do and standards to match.

But back to Catarina, who has built her company alongside her partner and with funding from the Swiss government (food for thought U.S. government, just sayin’) into a brand with an international reach thanks to its sleep-promoting fabrics that are ethically produced using materials that help regulate body temperature and reduce friction against the skin. There’s more to the product, but I’ll let you hear it from Catarina.

Listen in to get inspired by an entrepreneur who admits she knew nothing when she started out, but has approached a problem in her own life with curiosity and a willingness to look to likeminded brands for advice and receive their help in ways that have boosted their trajectory on the entrepreneurial sleep train (sorry, couldn’t help it).

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Connect with Catarina Dahlin

Facebook: @dagsmejan

Instagram: @dagsmejan_sleepwear

LinkedIn: Dagsmejan Ventures

YouTube: Dagsmejan

Website: dagsmejan.com

Resources from the show:

Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker

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