UVA: Alumna and Zero-Waste Fashion Designer Appointed 'Entrepreneur in Residence'
July 14, 2023
July 14, 2023
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 14 (TNSper) -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release on July 13, 2023:
Where others saw scraps or waste, Elizabeth Blankenship saw a business opportunity.
Working in the luxury fashion industry, the University of Virginia alumna noticed how much textile was left over or unused at fashion houses. Instead of seeing those scraps as trash, Blankenship transformed them into a successful business that uses high-end design . . .
Where others saw scraps or waste, Elizabeth Blankenship saw a business opportunity.
Working in the luxury fashion industry, the University of Virginia alumna noticed how much textile was left over or unused at fashion houses. Instead of seeing those scraps as trash, Blankenship transformed them into a successful business that uses high-end design . . .