[Photo: Twitter @itssarahbryan]
Skittles dress designer Sarah Louise Bryan, literally followed a dream that led her to a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Just
a year ago things were looking pretty bleak for the 27-year-old mother
of two from Wakefield. Penniless and facing rental arrears Bryan was
relying on the kindness of friends to keep a roof over her and her
children’s heads.But things took a staggering turn for the unexpected when, lying in bed one night, Bryan had a hypnagogic flash of inspiration that would change her life completely: a dress made of Skittles.
Going for it: Sarah approached Miley Cyrus on Twitter about a bespoke creation.
Bryan leapt out of bed and Googled the idea to make sure it hadn’t been done before. It hadn’t. The next day she set to work realising her vision.
3,000 Skittles, 90 tubes of glue and 180 hours later the dress was made. Bryan took to Twitter to showcase her creation. The image went viral and the dress was eventually bought by Ripley’s museum in America.
The former beautician has since been given her own clothing and handbag range and is on track to supply her designs to the Kardashians.
Sara clutching a handbag from her range alongside Chloe Jasmine.
[Photo: Twitter @itssarahbryan]
Bryan has faced some real adversities in her life. In a video shared by the Birmingham Mail she
said: “Not so long ago I had basically nothing. I was struggling with
rent, I was a teenage parent as well and I used to be in foster care.”
She
encouraged anyone in a similar situation to have faith and keep
pursuing goals: “When little things knock you back, and believe me they
do, just pick yourself up and just try again.”
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