Michelle Cosentino

Michelle Cosentino is the founder of Top Banana, a vintage-inspired tennis apparel brand for women based in Westport, Connecticut.

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Michelle Cosentino's Bio

Michelle Cosentino founded Top Banana to create tennis apparel that blends vintage style with modern performance.

Based in Westport, Connecticut, she started the brand after sewing clothes as a home-school project, turning a personal passion for making into a full-time business. Top Banana focuses on women's tennis-inspired athletic apparel, offering pieces that are both functional for the court and stylish off it.

Cosentino leads the brand with a hands-on approach to design and fit, ensuring every piece meets the needs of active women who value style.

Career Timeline

2015 — Home-school sewing origins
Began designing and sewing clothes as a home-school project before launching Top Banana.
2018 — Founded Top Banana
Started Top Banana as a vintage-inspired tennis apparel brand for women.
2024 — Featured on HIBT
Appeared on How I Built This Advice Line to discuss Top Banana growth and DTC strategy.

Episodes

EP 722

Advice Line with Andy Dunn of Bonobos

Andy Dunn

Bonobos

Bonobos co-founder Andy Dunn joins Guy Raz on the Advice Line to help three early-stage founders tackle real business challenges. Michele in Connecticut seeks positioning advice for her tennis-inspired apparel brand Top Banana. Alek in Chicago wants to reach more health-conscious drinkers with his naturally-flavored vodka at Broda Beverage Company. Sabrina in Philadelphia weighs DTC versus wholesale for her handmade biscotti company House of Biscotti. Andy also shares how his latest venture, Pie, was inspired by his own struggle with loneliness after moving during the pandemic.

Apr 17, 202548 min

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Top Banana

Top Banana is a vintage-inspired tennis apparel brand for women founded by Michelle Cosentino in Westport, Connecticut. The brand blends retro tennis style with modern performance fabrics for the court and beyond.

1 episode