Howdy! My Name is Tanya, at the time of creating Squints Closet, I was 22. I come from a small town in Colorado where there are more tumble weeds then people. I've always had an interest in sewing. My Grandma got me my first sewing machine when I was 5, back in 2006, which fun fact it the sewing machine I still use to this day. Growing up I always struggled with clothes fitting me properly. I was relentlessly bullied for never having jeans that were long enough, I always got the "are you preparing for a flood" comments. As you can imagine that kill's one self esteem. Even as I got older, I would find clothing that would fit but would also be more expensive. I believe we should all feel comfortable and confident in our own skin, for me clothing was my confidence. I started this brand originally as a mission to get my mind off of the dark times in life and to reignite an old hobby. As time went on however I realized little ol me might actually be able to make a difference in this world. In Colorado, the beautiful state that I get to call home, I've been blessed to explore some of the most beautiful areas as well as some of our most low income struggling areas. It broke my heart to see it's beauty become destroyed because of over population, high cost of living and low wages. I watched as fast fashion flooded our thrift stores, second hand stores and landfills. What stemmed from the dark days of my life, I wanted to create the light I longed to see. With that in mind Squints Closet was born.