Madeline Pendleton

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Madeline Pendleton
Born
Madeline Pendleton Hansen

(1986-08-17)17 August 1986 (age 39)
Fresno, California, U.S.
Education The Art Institutes, Fresno City College
Occupation(s)Fashion designer, TikTok Influencer, Author

Madeline Pendleton Hansen (born 17 August 1986) [1] is an American fashion designer, TikTok influencer, and author. She is the founder of Tunnel Vision, a small clothing business run out of Los Angeles, California. She was the partner of the late clothing designer and musician Drew Bernstein. [2]

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Biography

Pendleton grew up in Fresno, California. [3]

Pendleton founded Tunnel Vision clothing. [3] She is known for splitting the company's earnings equally between all employees, with each employee including themselves taking home the same wage. [4] Madeline self-describes her business structure as running on a "socialist model." One of Pendleton's goals for the company is ensuring every employee owns a home. [5]

Pendleton's first book, I Survived Capitalism and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt: Everything I Wish I Never Had To Learn About Money, was released 16 January 2024. [1] It has been described as a mix of autobiographical and personal finance material, detailing Pendleton's life and how she navigated homelessness, debt, and living on a low income, sharing a series of "capitalism survival skills" that aided her in the process of survival.

References

  1. 1 2 McNamee, Gregory (10 January 2024). "Madeline Pendleton Has Some Frank Financial Advice". Kirkus Reviews . Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  2. ↑ Foley, Savannah (7 April 2022). "Introducing Gen-Z's Aunt Madeline". No Kill Magazine. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  3. 1 2 Tehee, Joshua (11 January 2024). "What can this TikTok star and anti-capitalist teach you about money? It starts in Fresno". The Fresno Bee . Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  4. ↑ Mellor, Sophie (3 May 2022). "Business owner breaks down why she pays all staff – including herself – the same salary". Fortune . Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  5. ↑ Benjamin 2022, p. 171

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