June 2012 Finalists
And the finalists are...
Brobe – Austin, Texas
Allison Schickel, Founder
Brobe is a robe with a built in bra for personal and medical use. There are three types of Brobes: The Original “O” Brobe for extra support and coverage, the Mommy Brobe for the nursing mother, and the Recovery Brobe that helps women who have undergone mastectomy or breast reconstruction. Lined with drainage vials and pockets for ice packs, the Recovery Brobe helps create a more comfortable recovery.
Allison Schickel of Austin, Texas, had the idea of the Brobe in 2004. Schickel partnered with a local seamstress and started designing the original “O” Brobe followed by the Mommy Brobe, for the nursing mother. Schickel then recognized that women who are overcoming breast cancer would greatly benefit from the product and developed the Recovery Brobe in 2011. In 2012, Schickel partnered with Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Austin to donate 10 percent of the proceeds from the Recovery Brobe to breast cancer research. For more information, visit www.thebrobe.com.
Brobe is a robe with a built in bra for personal and medical use. There are three types of Brobes: The Original “O” Brobe for extra support and coverage, the Mommy Brobe for the nursing mother, and the Recovery Brobe that helps women who have undergone mastectomy or breast reconstruction. Lined with drainage vials and pockets for ice packs, the Recovery Brobe helps create a more comfortable recovery.
Allison Schickel of Austin, Texas, had the idea of the Brobe in 2004. Schickel partnered with a local seamstress and started designing the original “O” Brobe followed by the Mommy Brobe, for the nursing mother. Schickel then recognized that women who are overcoming breast cancer would greatly benefit from the product and developed the Recovery Brobe in 2011. In 2012, Schickel partnered with Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Austin to donate 10 percent of the proceeds from the Recovery Brobe to breast cancer research. For more information, visit www.thebrobe.com.
Accessory Connectz™ – Delphos, Ohio
Monica Wreede, Founder
Accessory Connectz makes accessorizing flip flops, headbands and pet collars simple and fun. The product is a strap device that allows customers to clip, pin or button on their favorite accessories to their items. In addition to the straps, Accessory Connectz offers a line of button on flowers. Accessory Connectz is a product that allows customers to get the look they desire in a matter of seconds on a budget.
Monica Wreede of Delphos, Ohio had been a children’s clothing and accessory designer for many years. After her daughter was born 7 years ago, Wreede stumbled across designing flip flops and knew there was an easier, fun and more affordable way to accessorize them. For more information, visit www.accessoryconnectz.com.
Accessory Connectz makes accessorizing flip flops, headbands and pet collars simple and fun. The product is a strap device that allows customers to clip, pin or button on their favorite accessories to their items. In addition to the straps, Accessory Connectz offers a line of button on flowers. Accessory Connectz is a product that allows customers to get the look they desire in a matter of seconds on a budget.
Monica Wreede of Delphos, Ohio had been a children’s clothing and accessory designer for many years. After her daughter was born 7 years ago, Wreede stumbled across designing flip flops and knew there was an easier, fun and more affordable way to accessorize them. For more information, visit www.accessoryconnectz.com.
PotBra™ – Fort Worth, Texas
Sherrie & Keith Charles, Co-founders
PotBra is a unique kitchen gadget designed for food transportation. Made out of a silicone rubber, the band has three cut outs that can stretch to fit any pot or pan to prevent the food from spilling.
Sherrie and Keith Charles of Fort Worth, Texas created the PotBra in 2011. When attending potluck dinners, Sherrie’s dishes would always spill during transportation, that’s when Keith decided to make something to prevent food from spilling in the car. Being in the rubber business, he made a rubber band that stretches over pots or pans to keep the lids in place while traveling. For more information, visit http://www.potbra.com.
PotBra is a unique kitchen gadget designed for food transportation. Made out of a silicone rubber, the band has three cut outs that can stretch to fit any pot or pan to prevent the food from spilling.
Sherrie and Keith Charles of Fort Worth, Texas created the PotBra in 2011. When attending potluck dinners, Sherrie’s dishes would always spill during transportation, that’s when Keith decided to make something to prevent food from spilling in the car. Being in the rubber business, he made a rubber band that stretches over pots or pans to keep the lids in place while traveling. For more information, visit http://www.potbra.com.
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