A woman who lost her hair to alopecia is hoping scarves she's making will give others confidence
She is planning to sell the scarves in Stamford
A woman with alopecia is launching her own scarves in Stamford hoping to give others suffering with the same condition confidence.
Yemi Edwards is designing scarves with lighter material and a range of designs which she felt wasn't an option when she was first diagnosed.
I want them to feel empowered
She was diagnosed with the condition 16 years ago.
Now, she's aiming to empower those navigating medical or emotional challenges.
Talking about the creation of the scarves, Yemi said:
"I have a scarf that I got sixteen years ago, and I always used that one, and it just got to the point where I was using it mainly for function and not because I wanted to wear a scarf."
"When you go out and go to the shop and want to buy a top or something, and something attracts you to it. There wasn't anything like that for scarves."
"A scarf for someone who's suffering from alopecia or hair loss I want them to feel empowered when they're wearing the scarves."
I was using it mainly for function and not because I wanted to wear a scarf
Currently, the shop for the scarves is online.
But, she plans to also do pop-up markets around the Stamford area.