Laura's Story

  I am an Advocate for the Needle Trades and Slow Fashion. I teach women how to build their own micro factories and become Independent Contractors for Small Batch Manufacturing plus help entrepreneurs increase their output without comprising quality. I love to share my 17 years of experience manufacturing for small brands.

  I don’t remember learning how to sew, I just always have.  My first plastic baby doll was full of holes because I wrapped her with fabric scraps to "design" her clothing as a toddler using bright headed pins.

 I went to college for 4 years for fashion but everything was going overseas so I switched to cosmetology school and cut hair for 5 years as I already had a neighborhood clientele.  I stayed involved in fashion as a model for local fashion shows and as a hair model for a national chain of salons. Then for fifteen years I sold clothing for a national, high-end fashion brand with a multi-level marketing sales model.  In that business, I developed a keen understanding and a great appreciation for what makes for a finely constructed garment.

With my knowledge of garment construction and fashion, I started a business doing custom re-imagining, re-design and creating unique, one-off apparel, because that was my hobby. This was before we had the term "upcycling". I've always believed in quality clothing and purchasing for longevity. I was producing Slow Fashion before we it was part of the zeitgeist.

18 years ago my small batch manufacturing journey began when I partnered with a local entrepreneur to launch a post-surgical garment company with a national footprint.  I built and managed the in-house manufacturing and was the lead garment designer. I also created some innovative custom compression garments for doctors and continue to serve when and where custom garments are needed.