…biggest fashion brands. Then, she decided to start her own firm in pursuit of more flexible hours (to spend with her family), and the option to work remotely (pre-Covid, no…
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Helping Women Feel Beautiful, Inside and Out
…though she still teaches history on the side. The company is growing. Last year, it booked 304 appointments, about 40 of which were larger events like weddings, fashion shows, commercials…
5 Crowdfunders to Watch – Simplifying Our Everyday Lives
…expanding the reach of the company, as it currently only services the Texas area. 3. Fashion and Function (via Kickstarter) The Business: Susan Petersen started Freshly Picked to turn moccasins…
Anisha Chaudhari: Custom Tailored Shirts
…I faced while starting this business was switching from a finance background into fashion. Related: Read about another Apparel & Accessories entrepreneur here. How do you define success? Threads &…
Marissa Beaty: Professional Slacks That Feel Like Leggings
…the future of fashion in that it is to help women be safe, comfortable, and confident! We need and want our clothing to help us reach our goals and be…
She Designs Tailored Work Clothes Women Actually Want to Wear
…others in your industry? There is currently no fashion brand that is dedicated to women’s tailoring and offers tailoring of each clothing item at the core of its business. Exquisite…
April Rose Gedney & Barbara Corea: Making Something Old, New Again
…a fashion handbag brand that uses elements of natural or recycled materials. Some of our recycled materials come from PET plastic bottles from all over this world. We also are…
Rainie Howard: Sisters of Hope, Inc
…fashion show in Missouri. Partnering with Macy’s on a red carpet fashion show for girls. Our long lasting partnership with the MO History Museum to provide empowerment programing to women…
How a Teenager Turned Doodles into a Million-Dollar Business
…articles and more, says Brindak. The site also offers programs that let girls enter fashion design contests and gain internship opportunities. “Our main goal is to provide a safe place…
Aarti Shankar: Traditional Sarees For Festive Occasions
…and took a career break, when a casual conversation with my dad not only sparked up the thought of designing apparel but also re-designing my career. And suddenly, fashion became…
How Small Businesses in New York City Are Faring During the Pandemic
…facility on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. “I believe that will break me.” Read more. 2 How a Fashion Recycling Startup Is Surviving the Pandemic Jessica Schreiber left New York City’s…
She’s Improving The Lives of Subsistence Farmers in The Himalayas
…with the fashion industry, creating jobs and paying production workers fairly. Skeele’s story, as told to The Story Exchange 1,000+ Stories Project: I started my business because of my children….
Liz Forkin Bohannon: Sseko Designs – Educating and Empowering Uganda’s Women
This story is part of our 1,000 stories campaign. What’s your story? Your Name: Liz Forkin Bohannon Business Name: Sseko Designs, an ethical fashion brand Type of Business: Social Enterprise…
Parisa Wang: Handbags with Messages of Hope & Love
…environment. Having suffered through a romantic disappointment, I decided to use my extensive fashion expertise to create a new-fangled line of premium quality handbags, the Parisa Love Affair Collection. It…
Her Rideshare Company Only Uses Electric Vehicles
…a life void of processed foods, products filled with chemicals, fast-fashion, and alcohol consumption.” Hernandez soon realized there were limits as to what she could accomplish. “I can personally live…