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I’m Ela! (Ay-luh)
My love of fashion covers the entire industry. Creative directing, styling, and photography are some of my specialities, but my true love is design. About three years ago I received a sewing machine for Christmas, and taught myself the fundamentals of design. My grandmother had taught me some sewing skills when I was young, but the rest was up to me.
During my education studying Fashion Merchandising at VCU I learned about the environmental issues caused by the fashion industry, and I knew I would never start a brand that would do more harm then good. I use all second-hand materials to bring new life to previously loved pieces, and donate/reuse all scraps making Elá Studios an entirely circular business.
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