CECHONIN PLACE First Interview: Is Age a Barrier to Serious Business?

Aired: November 8, 2025

Hosted by: Emilija Pauliukevičiūtė & Rugilė Lygaitytė

🎧 Find the interview on Žinių radijas website: LISTEN HERE 

We’re beyond proud to share a special milestone in the CECHONIN PLACE journey — our first official interview.

This conversation, aired on November 8th, dives into a powerful question:
“Is age a barrier to building something serious?”
It’s a topic that resonates deeply with us, as CECHONIN PLACE was born not out of waiting for the right time, but out of following a clear inner vision — even when the world had doubts.

In the episode, our founder Emilija Čechoninaitė — actress, model, and creative director — joined hosts Emilija Pauliukevičiūtė and Rugilė Lygaitytė to share what it’s like to launch a fashion brand in your early twenties.

She opened up about the emotional layers of starting young:
– being underestimated
– being questioned
– and having to constantly “prove” that your work is serious, despite your age.

“People often ask if I really know what I’m doing. And the truth is — you don’t always need all the answers to start. You need clarity, courage, and an unshakable belief in your vision.”

The conversation explored themes that many young creatives and entrepreneurs will recognize — including self-doubt, pressure, perfectionism, and the power of pushing through.

✨ A few of the questions from the interview:

• When did you first realize you wanted to create your own brand?
• How did the name CECHONIN PLACE and its vision come to life?
• Have you personally faced the stereotype that “young people don’t understand business”?
• What’s the one stereotype about young women in business that frustrates you the most?
• Do you manage everything yourself — from creative to strategy?
• What does your everyday routine look like? Total chaos or structured elegance?

At CECHONIN PLACE, we believe age is not a limitation — it’s a lens. Youth brings energy, vision, freedom from fear, and a bold kind of creativity that isn’t held back by traditional expectations.❤️

This interview is more than a milestone — it’s the beginning of a larger conversation about creating bravely, leading with heart, and proving that you don’t need to wait to start something meaningful.❤️

Thank you to Emilija Pauliukevičiūtė and Rugilė Lygaitytė for holding space for this story, and for shining a light on voices that challenge outdated norms.
We invite you to listen to the full conversation — and perhaps, see a part of your own story in it.❤️

🎧 Find the interview on Žinių radijas website: LISTEN HERE