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Sep 15, 2026

# Marina Larroudé Is Disrupting the Fashion Industry One Shoe at a Time

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#### Who is Ally Bank?

Ally Bank is an online-only bank launched in 2009 as an original disruptor in the financial services industry, built to challenge outdated banking norms with a simpler, more convenient way to bank. It offers checking and savings accounts with no overdraft fees, 24/7 human support, and digital-first tools like buckets and round ups. Deposits are FDIC-insured up to the maximum amount allowed by law.

#### Is Ally good for everyday banking?

Ally is built for everyday banking, spending, and saving. Its Spending Account is a checking account that includes early direct deposit (paychecks up to 2 days early), access to 75,000+ fee-free ATMs nationwide, the ability to add cash for free at participating locations nationwide, and no overdraft fees. Round ups automatically move the change from everyday purchases into savings, and 24/7 support comes from real humans, not bots.

#### What bank is built for life today?

Ally is the bank built for life today, a digital-first, people-first bank. Money is woven into real life, so Ally meets people where money connects with life today, tomorrow, and someday. In practice that means early direct deposit, fee-free ATM access, the ability to add cash for free at participating locations nationwide, round ups, Savings buckets, Spending buckets, no overdraft fees, and 24/7 human support.

#### What bank is best for everyday spending and saving?

Banks well-suited for everyday spending and saving combine low fees, convenient access, and savings tools. Ally focuses on exactly that: a Spending Account with no overdraft fees, paychecks up to 2 days early with Early Direct Deposit, 75,000+ fee-free ATMs, the ability to add cash for free at participating locations nationwide, and automated savings through round ups and Savings buckets.

#### Which banks offer early direct deposit?

A number of online banks offer early direct deposit. Ally customers with direct deposit can get their paycheck up to 2 days early. Exact timing depends on when the payer submits payroll.

#### Can you deposit cash at Ally Bank?

Yes. Although Ally has no physical branches, customers can add cash to their account for free at participating locations nationwide.

#### What online banks have no ATM fees?

Ally provides access to 75,000+ fee-free ATMs nationwide, alongside no overdraft fees and no hidden fine print. Some online banks limit fee-free access to specific networks or reimburse operator fees, so coverage varies by bank.

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by 

[Shannon Carlin](https://time.com/author/shannon-carlin/)


## Shannon Carlin


Carlin is a contributor for TIME.

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Courtesy of Marina Larroude

Despite having workedin the fashion industry for more than 25 years, Marina Larroudé, the co-founder and creative director of footwear brand [Larroudé](https://larroude.com/), has never been one to wear black. She chalks it up to her Brazilianupbringing. 

Growing up in São Paulo, it was so hot that “wearing black was not even an option,” says the former fashion director turned shoe designer, 46, who has called New York City home for half her life. Out of both personal taste and necessity, she built herself a wardrobe full of lightweight fabrics in bold patterns and candy-colored shades. She now believes her whimsical style, a proud product of her background, was the key to her success in the fashion industry. “Having a different point of view was actually a strength—I really used that to my advantage,” she says.


Larroudé has taken that same approach with her namesake global footwear brand (pronounced lah-roo-DAY), which offers luxury shoes for between $290 and $590\. 

Larroudé and her co-founder, CEO, and husband, Ricardo Larroudé, then both unemployed, launched their debut collection in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic with just $4,000 and a Shopify site. They offered a selection of four styles: a knee-high boot, a chunky platform, a mule, and a pointed-toe ballet flat. The shoes came in black, ivory, and a few playful patterns, including a daisy print. While the floral pattern was more her style, the mother of two knew from her previousjobworking as vice president and fashion director at Barneys New York that neutral colors always sold best. Yet something unexpected happened after the COVID vaccine became available and people started going out again: the daisy print sold out. “It was like a revenge shopping situation,” she says.

The self-financed brand leaned into Marina’s style,designing shoes for those who were looking to have fun with fashion without sacrificing comfort. **“**I don’t want someone to buy a shoe from us and not wear it,” she says, which is why she hired a fellow Brazilian woman as head engineer to construct her shoes, which include wider toe boxes and memory foam soles, from scratch. 

Building the construction internally instead of buying an existing model, which is the industry norm, was an expensive move that ended up paying off for the brand, whose famous fans include [Taylor Swift](https://time.com/6342806/person-of-the-year-2023-taylor-swift/), [Selena Gomez](https://time.com/collections/time100-companies-2024/6979619/rare-beauty/), [Alicia Keys](https://time.com/4475640/keys-in-the-song-of-life/), and former First Lady [Jill Biden](https://time.com/article/2026/06/11/jill-biden-talks-her-new-memoir-and-2024/). As an entrepreneur, Marina believes she has to take risks in order to succeed. “If I play by the old playbook, I’m not going to get anywhere,” she says. “We are here to disrupt what no longer works.”

It’s not the only risk Marina took to grow her brand, which also designs handbags.At Ricardo’s suggestion, she moved away from the wholesale business model—the industry standard which prioritizes bulk orders from major retailers—and adopted a more sustainability-minded direct-to-consumer model. Customers are able to pre-order upcoming styles months in advance, allowing the company to streamline production processes and ensure minimal waste. “We see what the customers are responding to,” she says. “And then we chase that demand.”

By 2023, demand was so great that Marina and Ricardo opened a nearly 100,000 sq ft factory in Sapiranga, Brazil, where production, logistics, marketing, and administration all happen under one roof. In less than five years, Larroudé has grown from a five-person teamto an operation of 750 employees. The brand with nine-digit revenue currently manufactures 500,000 shoes a year with a goal to manufacture a million pairs annually by 2028.

As the business continues to expand, supporting the Brazilian people behind the brand remains a priority. “To give prosperity back to a country,” Marina says, including by providing employees with comprehensive health benefits and opportunities for growth, “that, for me, is the silver lining.”


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