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Fit 2 Stitch
Furs
Season 9
Episode 904
Once in a while, we can say, “I knew her when”. With our guest today, I can say, “I knew her when she was first making those coats. Going back 20+ years, I first met Donna Salyers from our sewing trade show days. But this visionary has said good bye to those trade show days, moved from her garage into a massive work space and now sells and ships to all the big names in retail.
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