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Former Homeless Mum Set To Become Millionaire After ‘Dreaming’ Skittles Dress

How to become a millionaire.

Skittles dress designer Sarah Louise Bryan, literally followed a dream that led her to a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

Just a year ago things were looking pretty bleak for the 27-year-old mother of two from Wakefield. Penniless and facing rental arrears Bryan was relying on the kindness of friends to keep a roof over her and her children’s heads.

But things took a staggering turn for the unexpected when, lying in bed one night, Bryan had a hypnagogic flash of inspiration that would change her life completely: a dress made of Skittles.

Bryan leapt out of bed and Googled the idea to make sure it hadn’t been done before. It hadn’t. The next day she set to work realising her vision.

3,000 Skittles, 90 tubes of glue and 180 hours later the dress was made. Bryan took to Twitter to showcase her creation. The image went viral and the dress was eventually bought by Ripley’s museum in America.

The former beautician has since been given her own clothing and handbag range and is on track to supply her designs to the Kardashians.

Bryan has faced some real adversities in her life. In a video shared by the Birmingham Mail she said: “Not so long ago I had basically nothing. I was struggling with rent, I was a teenage parent as well and I used to be in foster care.”

She encouraged anyone in a similar situation to have faith and keep pursuing goals: “When little things knock you back, and believe me they do, just pick yourself up and just try again.”
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31-03-2016, 03:47 PM
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Great story - very like J K Rowling
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I'm going to make one out of meat, I think that'd be a first.

I love success stories like this.
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31-03-2016, 04:39 PM
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Great story, but tpin didn't lady gaga do the meat dress before ?
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Re: Former Homeless Mum Set To Become Millionaire After ‘Dreaming’ Skittles Dress

Originally Posted by Julie1962 ->
Great story, but tpin didn't lady gaga do the meat dress before ?
Damn, maybe this time next year etc.

Back to the drawing board.
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So where is a picture of this dress? A picture is worth a thousand words.
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So where is a picture of this dress? A picture is worth a thousand words.
It's rather hideous IMO http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/fa...ut-of-skittles
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Personally I can´t see the point in it, other than as a novelty. Okay if you get peckish whilst wearing it though.
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Re: Former Homeless Mum Set To Become Millionaire After ‘Dreaming’ Skittles Dress

So how about making a men's suit out of crisps? What a noise when you sit down.
Mars bars? Swishy sitting down.
The list could be endless.
 



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