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For as long as I can remember, I've signed my name as TLE , and I've always written it in all caps to make a statement that's as bold as I am. I decided to name my company after my signature (and nickname) to make a statement to the world that even though you're petite, your presence can make you 10 feet tall. At 4'11", I know how extremely frustrating it is to find great-looking cosmopolitan styles that fit. I never shopped in petite departments since those clothes always looked middle-aged, and of course, children's departments would look too adolescent. Fashion should be fun, modern, and most importantly fitting! So what was a modern chick to do? I started designing clothes that were glam on style and complimented the petite woman. Sewing has always been an on-and-off hobby of mine since adolescence. All of my sewing was done free-style, rather than using patterns, since patterns were always too confusing and structured for me to follow. In graduate school, sewing was non-existent for me... even two years after earning my MBA in International Business. For an upcoming trip, I concentrated my efforts on making hip clothes that complimented my petite size. It wasn't until I was getting loads of compliments and requests from friends and strangers that I realized I had an untapped talent for designing clothes. And thus, in the summer of 2007 TLé Designs was founded for |
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