Biochemist by Day, Fashion Designer by Night: Spotlight on L-Shandi
Georgetowners are in the know about Beltsville, Md.-based fashion business.
A Beltsville, Md., woman who is a biochemist by day and fashion designer by night is among 80 businesses represented at this year's Crystal Couture fashion show and sale. She says many of her clients live in Georgetown and hopes a Georgetown boutique might one day carry her clothes. Lara Akinsanya, who owns the online business L-Shandi, designs, creates and sews custom clothing and is promoting select pieces at the Crystal City event. Akinsanya typically has 500 pieces of clothing ready at any given time, and takes about 60 pieces with her to shows. She also makes a handful of custom creations each month. Akinsanya said much of her clientele is in Georgetown, the U Street area of DC and Old Town Alexandria. She said it was a dream of hers …
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