Alison Bruhn

Alison Bruhn is a style and image consultant and the co-founder of "The Style That Binds Us," a fashion media company and executive presence advisory firm established with her daughter, Delia Folk. Bruhn transitioned from teaching to the fashion industry, earning an Image Consulting certification from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and a Color certification from the Image Resource Center of New York. She became a personal stylist at age 50, focusing on personal style and professional image development.

Bruhn and Folk developed "The Style That Binds Us" as a multi-media platform to provide insights into the fashion industry. The platform has grown into a private advisory firm supporting women in finance, ultra-high-net-worth families, and next-generation leaders. The firm specializes in executive presence, wardrobe architecture, and global image strategy, advising clients on leadership, cultural intelligence, and effective visual branding.

Bruhn's work centers on helping women create a visual brand and transform their style to foster confidence and independence. She and Folk offer content through a YouTube channel, podcast, blog, and VIP shopping experiences. Their podcast has been compared to "How I Built This" for its focus on fashion industry stories.

Bruhn's expertise has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, MSNBC, TIME, Forbes, HuffPost, Elle, Condé Nast Traveler, PEOPLE, and InStyle. She has participated in public speaking engagements and podcast interviews, including hosting events with Goldman Sachs at DVF and Barclays at Saks Fifth Avenue, live interviews at Nasdaq, and speaking at the Barron's Women & Teams Summit. "The Style That Binds Us" provides keynote speeches on executive presence, authority, and perception in high-stakes environments, with audiences that include senior executives and industry leaders. Bruhn's career path from educator to image strategist highlights her experience in personal branding, leadership development, and the impact of professional image in business.