Cleveland.com: From SpongeBob slippers to $3,500 dresses and boxing robes: A Cleveland designer’s journey From SpongeBob slippers to $3,500 dresses and boxing robes: A Cleveland designer’s journey A Waco fashion designer is turning donated gowns into dream prom dresses for dozens of Central Texas students who might not otherwise be able to attend. A 12-year-old designer who made fashion history at age 5 is now turning dreams into prom dresses. When Empress Giddings was invited to prom, her excitement quickly turned to worry — she had no dress ...

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ABC 7 Chicago: Prom dress designer speaks out after complaints from students and parents CHICAGO (WLS) -- A local prom dress maker is speaking out after complaints from unsatisfied students and their parents. Customers said Binta Diallo left their daughters with incomplete dresses for ... Johnson, 36, has found her stride after the relocation, building a reputation as a talented dress designer during her 13 years as a professional. “When I first started, I was making under $50,000 a ...

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KWTX on MSN: Dream Couture Waco helps Central Texas students find prom dresses — and makes them custom