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Oct 2022
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TA3: Going Viral on Tik-Tok with Founder...

Takara Sewitt | Wavebreak
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Even after failing out of design school, TA3 Founder and CEO, Leila Shams, still felt called to a career in the fashion industry. While designing for top brands in New York City, she created her own celebrity-loved label which eventually led her to launch TA3 and her mega sculpting patent-pending shaping swimsuits. In today's episode, Leila gives insight in ... Show More
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