CBS Philadelphia highlighted Elkins Park’s Madelange Laroche Bridal Design Studio as part of its salute to Black-owned businesses.

According to the article, owner Madelange Laroche, who grew up in Haiti, has wanted to be a fashion designer since childhood. She made her first dress when she was seven years old and her first bridal gown when she was 16.

“Since I was very young, fashion is always something that I like to do,” Laroche said. “My mom and my sister they were seamstresses and watching them at a very young age and that led me to sewing.”

Laroche attended fashion school in Haiti and moved to the U.S. when she was a teenager “with no English, no money.” Today she customizes each dress for her clients’ galas, events, and weddings.

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Photos courtesy of Madelange Laroche Bridal Design Studio; Screengrab courtesy of CBS