{"id":266946,"date":"2024-12-17T22:21:15","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T22:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/17\/what-did-matilda-djerf-do-all-about-the-djerf-avenue-boss-hollywood-life\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:10:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:10:00","slug":"what-did-matilda-djerf-do-all-about-the-djerf-avenue-boss-hollywood-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/17\/what-did-matilda-djerf-do-all-about-the-djerf-avenue-boss-hollywood-life\/","title":{"rendered":"What Did Matilda Djerf Do? All About the Djerf Avenue Boss \u2013 Hollywood Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"entry-media edge-to-edge entry-media--lead-image\" aria-describedby=\"lead-image-credit\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--widescreen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"384\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-4.18.28\u202fPM-1-e1734470457249.png?resize=384%2C216\" class=\"attachment-hl-384x216-tc size-hl-384x216-tc wp-post-image\" alt=\"What Did Matilda Djerf Do?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-4.18.28\u202fPM-1-e1734470457249.png?resize=384%2C216 384w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-4.18.28\u202fPM-1-e1734470457249.png?resize=768%2C432 768w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-12-17-at-4.18.28\u202fPM-1-e1734470457249.png?fit=1318%2C745&amp;resize=1536%2C864 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 670px\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><figcaption id=\"lead-image-credit\">Image Credit: Matilda Djerf\/Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- .entry-media --><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-2\"><strong>Matilda Saga Albertina Djerf,<\/strong> co-founder of fashion brand Djerf Avenue, was accused of perpetuating a toxic workplace. The 27-year-old influencer was named in an expos\u00e9 by <em>Aftonbladet.<\/em> The Swedish publication interviewed multiple current and former Djerf Avenue staff members, all of whom alleged bullying, favoritism and body-shaming from Matilda\u2019s company. In response to the news, Djerf Avenue broke its silence in a statement.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-3\">\u201cThis is ongoing work, and this year, we\u2019ve made some important changes to improve the work culture at Djerf Avenue,\u201d a statement from the brand read, obtained by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecut.com\/article\/matilda-djerf-responds-to-toxic-workplace-accusations.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>The Cut<\/em><\/a>. \u201cAmongst other things, we have hired a more experienced management team, we have introduced monthly anonymous surveys to collect feedback and take action, we have also set up an external organizational psychologist to access our workplace. We are also in the process of bringing in an additional external HR professional to support the organization.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-4\">So, what did Matilda do? Find out what happened and see her response, below.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DAWZiF_IqQe\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Who Is Matilda Djerf?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-7\">Matila is a Swedish influencer and businesswoman who co-founded Djerf Avenue with her boyfriend, <strong>Rasmus Johansson.\u00a0<\/strong>Johansson reportedly serves as the CEO of the brand.<\/p>\n<h2>What Did Matilda Djerf Do?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-8\">Multiple former and current employees of Matilda\u2019s company depicted a toxic workplace in an expos\u00e9 published by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aftonbladet.se\/nojesbladet\/a\/qPeo6w\/anstallda-larmar-om-psykisk-terror-pa-djerf-avenue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><em>Aftonbladet.<\/em><\/a> Some staffers claimed they lost sleep, suffered panic attacks and returned home crying from work some days, per <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/91248619\/psychological-terror-influencer-matilda-djerf-has-been-accused-of-creating-a-toxic-workplace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Fast Company<\/a><\/em>. One former staffer accused Matilda of \u201c[yelling] at us\u201d and \u201c[calling] us names.\u201d Another person claimed that Matilda would be angry \u201cif there was no coffee,\u201d \u201cif someone was sitting in the wrong seat,\u201d or \u201cif her food hadn\u2019t been heated up\u201d for her. A separate person claimed that Matilda had her own personal toilet in the office, and when someone accidentally used it, another employee had to \u201cscrub the toilet before Matilda could use it again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-9\">One accuser even told <em>Aftonbladet<\/em> that the workplace at Djerf Avenue was \u201cpsychological terror.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>How Much Is Djerf Avenue Worth?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-10\">Djerf Avenue brought in around $35 million in revenue, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cwy4e1e274xo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">BBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What Did Matilda\u00a0Say About the Accusations?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DDsAp6CIpyN\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-13\">Matilda stayed off of social media for several days to meet with her team at Djerf Avenue, she claimed in a lengthy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DDsAp6CIpyN\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Instagram<\/a> post on December 17, 2024.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-14\">\u201cOver the past few days, I\u2019ve been quiet on social media. My highest priority has been to meet with the Djerf Avenue team and speak to them,\u201d Matilda explained. \u201cI am [fully] aware that my words here are not an answer or a solution, but for me it\u2019s important to write this directly to you. To anyone who I\u2019ve hurt or let down, I want to start by saying that I\u2019m genuinely sorry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-15\">Manila added that she had no prior experiencing leading a team like this and pointed to a \u201clot of stress\u201d in her note.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-16\">\u201cWhen I started Djerf Avenue, I never expected that the company would be what it is today, with so many team members and so much responsibility,\u201d Matilda admitted, before acknowledging, \u201cI wasn\u2019t ready. I had never led a team prior to this, I had never built a company, and under. Lot of stress, high tempo, and naivety I failed to be the leader and colleague I wish to be along the way [sic]. And for that I am so, so sorry. I wish my growth happened faster. I really want to underline that I\u2019m extremely committed to getting it right and continuing growing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/what-did-matilda-djerf-do-5355077\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Image Credit: Matilda Djerf\/Instagram Matilda Saga Albertina Djerf, co-founder of fashion brand Djerf Avenue, was accused of perpetuating a toxic workplace. 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