My interview with Kathy Ireland was such a wonderful experience and she is even more beautiful in person. She asked so many relevant questions and  I hope my responses help fulfill our mission to bring more awareness to some of the clothing challenges faced everyday by individuals with disabilities.

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Downs Designs Dreams is expanding its work of clothing people with disabilites

(Plain Dealer) – March 2016

Downs Designs Dreams – Providing and Donating Clothing Solutions to Those With Disabilities

(Disability Today) February 2016

 The Entrepreneur Shift: A Clothing Company Making Unique Clothes

(The Art Of Autism) February 2016

Making Life Easier: Jeans for anyone, cooking perfect eggs, Magnetic clasp jewelry

(News 3 WISC-TV) January 2016

Women of Distinction Magazine Selects Karen Bowersox as a Distinguished Professional in Her Field

(Women of Distinction) November 2015

Shelley Peterman Schwarz: Holiday gift ideas

(Wisconsin State Journal) November 2015

Making a difference: Karen Bowersox Downs Designs

(Parenting Special Needs) October 2015

 This Grandmother Started A Fashion Line For People With Down Syndrome

(Huffington Post) – January 2014

Mentor businesses team up to help veterans

 (The News-Herald) December 2015

Mentor-based Downs Designs Dreams becoming nonprofit; owner hopes to help people across country

(The News-Herald) March 2015

How little girl with Down syndrome inspired her grandmother to launch first fashion range that gives customers with the condition the perfect fit

(Daily Mail) – January 2014

The inspiring story behind this grandmother’s fashion line 

(The Daily Dot) – January 2014

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Media Coverage

Mentor Ohio Channel 12 – Downs Designs

September 2013

Downs Designs in Mentor offers specially designed clothes for people with Down syndrome

March 2, 2011

Perfect Fit: Karen Bowersox created a clothing line for those with Down syndrome

July 2011

A perfect fit for those with Down syndrome (CNN)

December 2011

A perfect fit for those with Down syndrome (Globe and Mail)

December 2011


Broadcast Coverage
Downs Designs Clothing WEWS 5 Cleveland

Downs Designs owner visits Good Company Today

Mentor woman remembers grandson with design line

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