They speak to who we are as a community , but also to who we are as people . Each garment has a different personality , a different voice . Some are fun , others coy . But overall , her line is her . It ’ s determined to stand out without having to scream for attention . It ’ s powerful and strong . It ’ s a cool breeze in the sometimes chaotic fire that is the plus size world . S
She was fired the same day that she launched her website .
a reality . After two years at the bank , her dream seemed closer than ever . Unfortunately , that meant that her 9 to 5 was less than thrilling , and her performance showed it .
She was fired the same day that she launched her website . What was supposed to be a simple Facebook launch turned into much , much more . As Theary dried her eyes , crying , wondering what she was going to do without her job , she opened her phone to find over 700 emails from buyers . Even though she had to shut down her website because she didn ’ t have the stock to fill that high volume of orders , she knew she was where she was supposed to be .
Flash forward five years , not only has she grown as an independent designer , but the plus size fashion community has flourished . While seeing plus size clothing in big brand stores has opened new doors for full figured women , Theary still sees the value in independent work . Rather than dressing the masses , she looks to dress individuals . Her designs show that .
They speak to who we are as a community , but also to who we are as people . Each garment has a different personality , a different voice . Some are fun , others coy . But overall , her line is her . It ’ s determined to stand out without having to scream for attention . It ’ s powerful and strong . It ’ s a cool breeze in the sometimes chaotic fire that is the plus size world . S
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