Starting a business takes a leap of faith not everyone can make. But, a fashion designer from Aurora stepped out of her comfort zone and onto the runway to launch her own clothing line. BrianDenver7 reports.
AURORA, Colo. — Starting a business takes a leap of faith not everyone can make. But, a fashion designer from Aurora stepped out of her comfort zone and onto the runway to launch her own clothing line. Now, she's trying to remove barriers that might be holding other artists back."I think that I try to be fearless," said Barker Maa."That's the biggest thing that I approach as an entrepreneur.
Now she's offering a path to market for other aspiring designers, with her studio called Factory Fashion at Stanley Marketplace. She employs help from the refugee community, where sewing is a common language, and offers workers full salary and benefits."One aspect that's been complicated for designers is just having the time and money to get their collections made," said Barker Maa."I love it when I'm walking down the street, and I see people getting outside of the 'Pata-Gucci' that we love to wear in Denver," said Barker Maa.
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