We had the good fortune of connecting with Alba Chang and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Alba, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
I’ve told this story many times (laughs). Chang’s Touch started because of two things, a book called Vegan Sex, and not finding a one-stop shop for vegan sexual products; so because I couldn’t find one, I decided to open one because vegan sex products were out there in the market, just not under one roof.  I thought to myself, if I was looking for one, so must other people and this was a problem to solve.

What should our readers know about your business?

This is such a great question! What I want people to know about CT(short for Chang’s Touch) is what sets us apart from other vegan businesses is that we are not a food or apparel company but the first all vegan sex store for all your sexual needs. Our current inventory is small because our quality control has very high standards. Few consumers are aware of what goes into their sex products. They can be made with animal parts, low grade silicone, phthalates and/or hormone disrupters. For example, if a vendor cannot or will not provide a materials sheet or provide proof that there is no animal testing, that is a red flag and we move on to another vendor. It is time consuming but we make sure what is on our website is safe and vegan.

Another thing is that we educate on the sex industry and how some materials are not regulated and how it can cause harm to intimate tissue. We are not a porn company but we strive to bring the best of what the sex industry has. We do the research to bring all vegan and cruelty-free products to our customers.

What has excited me the most is the response from our customers! It has been so positive and customers/consumers want to be educated on the dangers of the sex industry. It has not been easy, there is always much to do between social media, campaigns, putting together content, packing orders, making sure employees get paid, researching new products, testing potential products…actually…(little giggle) that is the best part of the job (smiles)

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.

I really love South Florida! You have Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and of course Miami, depending on what the mood strikes, there’s tons of options.

Starting in Miami, I love Minty Z (she is part Asian after all!) and my ultimate favorite restaurant is Full Bloom in South Beach. I am also a big fan of the theater and opera and the Adrienne Arsht Center has some amazing performances and the museums like the Perez Art Museum. Going up to Broward, Fort Lauderdale downtown with the beaches and Planta Queen. Hollywood which includes the boardwalk at Hollywood Beach. Palm Beach has Morikami Japanese Gardens, Rosemary Square for shopping and comedy and my favorite place to eat there is Christopher’s Kitchen. The list is endless.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?

The first shoutout goes to Dr. Joel Kahn and Ellen Jaffe Jones for writing the book Vegan Sex; this book is what started the path to me becoming an entrepreneur.

The other shoutout is to my team members, we are small but mighty!
Serina, my social media manager who understands the vision of CT and to Lauren, Shane, Kevin, and Jonathan who have supported us in setting up, modeling, testing and transporting. Couldn’t do it without you.

 

Website: www.changstouch.com

Instagram: @changs_touch and @theveg_nurse

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