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Passion for Pleats Turns into $8 Million in Sales for this Dressmaker!

June 8, 2008 by S. Denise Hoyle Leave a Comment

Babette Pinsky, a dressmaker in Oakland, designed a raincoat with pleats in the 1980s and pleated garments have since become her signature style.  Her business has grown so that she now employs 100 people nationwide and produces $8 million in annual sales.  Read more about how Babette got started and grew here business here http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_9506445.

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