Fashion designer Julie Appo, 71, achieves lifelong dream of opening boutique clothing store
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When Julie Appo was a young girl, she believed being an Indigenous Australian meant she would never be able to achieve her dreams.
But refusing to let go of her childhood ambition and artist s calling, Julie battled poverty and social attitudes to finally open her own boutique fashion retail shop at 71 years of age.
In a small retail space in the coastal village of Bargara near Bundaberg, a sewing machine sits surrounded by colourful fabric and handcrafted clothing featuring unique designs.
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Even a few million dollars might not be enough to open a dispensary, and itâs considerably more than that to develop facilities where marijuana is grown and processed. Costs can quickly add up because of the permitting process, required security and prices for sophisticated grow and processing equipment.
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Thereâs nothing more beautiful than being yourself.
Thatâs the spirit behind Be You Boutique, downtown Somersetâs latest fashion store and another piece of the revitalization puzzle for the heart of the community.
âI have always loved fashion and dressing up since I was a little girl but I never imagined having the pleasure of owning my own boutique,â said Ashton Dockery, who conceived of the business and runs it with her mother Amy and âeveryoneâs grandma âMamaw Sueââ â making it a true family affair.
âAfter a year or so of owning the boutique I started to envision what it would be like to make it into a career,â added Dockery, a 2016 graduate of Somerset High School and 2019 Eastern Kentucky University alum. âMy dream and visions of what I want my career and business to be has continued to grow. It is a lot of hard work, but Iâm loving it.â
Hampton clothing store with big heart fights back from pandemic closures to keep dream alive
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HAMPTON, Va. â A Hampton small business has seen its share of struggles, but theyâre overcoming all the obstacles to keep their dream alive.
A mother of 10 children and a self-proclaimed queen of hand-me-downs, Ashley Adams turned her vision of helping families find affordable clothing into a reality when she opened Secondhand Stylish.
âFor me, the store doesnât just mean a way for me and my family - itâs like. itâs also helping other families and the community,â said Adams.
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