How Carolina helped prepare one alumna to launch her own fashion brand

Posted Jan 28, 2023
After struggling to find clothes for a traditional wedding in India, UNC alumna Niki Shamdasani and her sister launched their own South Asian-inspired fashion brand. She says UNC helped her hone the problem-solving abilities she now uses as a business owner. Shamdasani developed that knack for proactively tackling challenges as a UNC student. (UNC.edu)

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