Beyond Fashion
Fox 2 featured Me
It was exciting news when Lonni Thomas, Coordinator for the Eastern Market, asked if I would showcase my handmade clothing on Fox 2 News. I was thrilled—and terrified. I didn’t know which pieces to choose; every garment felt like a story I’d poured time and heart into.
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…
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…
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…
