Business Champion: Midspring
Midspring, co-founded by childhood best friends and Ridgefield High School grads Meredith (Maher) Carmody and Shannon (Galowski) Arniel, blends performance with polish. Their high-quality line of women’s golf apparel transitions effortlessly from the course to the everyday. Here we talk with Meredith and Shannon about their thriving friendpreneurship that is most definitely on par!
Why did you decide to start Midspring?
Midspring was born out of years of conversations surrounding the limited options in women's golf wear that reflected our sense of style and offered versatility. As childhood best friends who grew up in Ridgefield and learned to play golf at a young age at Silver Spring Country Club, it has been a sport and skill that carried us through our youth and into adulthood.
Midspring focuses on three main pillars across all of our pieces: feminine designs, flattering fits and performance functionality. At Midspring, we believe you shouldn’t have to sacrifice high-style for high-performance wear. We have set out to elevate the dress code for women on and off the course, while paying homage to the etiquette and traditions of the game. The fabrics offer the competitive qualities you need for 18 holes or a tennis match but also provide the versatility to get you through your day.
About the name…
The name Midspring is a triple entendre. (1) Having grown up in Connecticut, “mid-Spring” is the time of year when our golf course would come back to life with the reawakening of the perennial flower beds that so beautifully decorated our youthful golfing days. (2) Both the new blossoms of spring as well as the reawakening of perennial flowers, respectfully draw parallels to both the new and the returning female golfers that represent the fastest growing sector of the game (3) Mid Spring, on April 27, to be exact - is when we both became mothers. We had their daughters exactly one year apart! Our daughters inspire us and the brand for female empowerment and confidence.
Your brand can be found in golf hot spots including Palm Beach, Augusta, and Kiawah Island - what is one of your most desired products?
Our golf cart sweater has undoubtedly been the “it” item that we, along with our wholesale partners, continue to see flying off the shelves!
Where can locals shop Midspring?
We are primarily an e-commerce business and you can shop Midspring 24/7 at https://midspringsport.com/
** We will be a vendor at the New Canaan Spring Fling on Thursday, May 15th at The Country Club of New Canaan, which is open to the public
** We are thrilled to partner with the Golf Performance Center to do a pop-up at their Women’s Day event on June 1st. We hope to see women from the local Ridgefield community stop in to say hi and check out the collection!
Looking out five years - where do you want Midspring to be?
- Unlimited growth! We have covered a lot of ground one year into our business and see major potential for continued growth. We hope to increase our wholesale business to include international partners and look forward to partnering with more clubs and specialty boutiques nationwide. Aside from wholesale, we plan to continue cultivating more corporate and PGA-related partnerships. The possibilities are endless, and we look forward to the evolution of Midspring that's in store!
Anything you wish I asked?
We have two themes that will continue to grow and evolve with each collection - Birdies in Blue and Under Par Pink – with the first offering classic, Northern influences while the latter evokes a preppy and bold aesthetic. Featured silhouettes include mix and match tops, skirt and pullover pieces that offer versatility, as well as more feminine and flattering takes on classics such as the golf polo and golf dress.
Visit Midspring to shop and browse at https://midspringsport.com/ Follow along on Instagram @midspringspor
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