From doll clothing to Kool Wraps

By Oluatoyin Alleyne

As a child Claire Richards was often scolded for “playing” on her stepmother’s sewing machine but it was those little stints of attempting to make doll clothing that propelled her into a successful designer and seamstress today.

Claire is the talent behind Kool Wraps, a small clothing establishment on Robb Street, and a far cry from when she rented a small stall at the Bourda Mall several years ago. Claire designs and sews clothing for children and adults. She tie-dyes her own cloth and makes African outfits as well. She sews for weddings or any occasion, once an order is placed……