Katherine is the founder of a textile printing and work uniform company. With experience in the advertising department of a large supermarket chain, she recognized the potential for high-quality, customized clothing early on. In 2019, she started her first textile screen printing business together with a friend. However, it was only when she realized that there were hardly any high-quality shirts on the market that she decided to produce them herself.
It was a challenging start: the first machines arrived just as the COVID-19 outbreak began, so she started by making masks. Alongside her work for the supermarket chain, she took the opportunity to make valuable contacts in the industry. But in 2022, when she wanted to concentrate fully on her business, she faced a major setback: Katherine's business partner dissolved the alliance, demanded the return of most of the machines via a lawyer (even though Katherine had purchased them) and Katherine practically had to start all over again.
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