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A Fashion Designer with Breast Cancer
April Hendrix-Buckle April Hendrix-Buckle

A Fashion Designer with Breast Cancer

Hello! I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer on Tuesday 9/20/2022 at 4:28pm. WOW! this is a lot to take in. I went for a routine mammogram back in February 2022, a week later I would get a letter in the mail saying “Dear April Hendrix-Buckle, we saw abnormalities within your mammogram of the right breast and will need to…

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Solve Problems Not Create Them
April Hendrix-Buckle April Hendrix-Buckle

Solve Problems Not Create Them

I became a small business owner because of my passion for a need of making unique clothing for plus-size women. My mother and aunts always complained about the lack of beautiful patterns, shapes, colors, and fit of clothing in stores for plus-size women. Back in the day, most clothing stores either did not carry plus sizes and…

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How It All Begin
April Hendrix-Buckle April Hendrix-Buckle

How It All Begin

It all begins with an idea. Hi! My name is April Hendrix-Buckle. I started my journey into the world of fashion in 1989 as a high school student. During my Junior year, I enrolled in basic sewing construction, where my teacher (Mrs. Dickerson) would teach me the basics of sewing, designing, and machine usage. I can still remember…

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