
Andrea Pitter is a serial creative entrepreneur whose business efforts are deeply Rooted in providing products and services that benefit the underrepresented and Often excluded. Andrea is the founder and creative director of Pantora Bridal. The Bridal brand has popularized inclusive linings, illusion mesh and silhouettes that Compliment women of color. Achieved through the creation of Forgotten Skin Tone (FST), created to compliment a range of skin tones. She is also the founder of Trap Fabricks, an underground online fabric store dedicated to being a resource to independent and urban creatives by providing access to exclusive textiles.
Working under brands like Tracey Reese, Donna Rico and spearheading design concepts under manufacturing companies that produced for Burlington Coat Factory, Cookies Kids, Pet Smart and more, allowed Andrea to design for specific consumer types and a wide range of markets. Licensing deals afforded her the opportunity to create collections under various brands including Barbie, Marvel DC and ACDC.
Since the 2013 opening of Pantora Bridal's flagship location in Brooklyn, New York the brand has established itself globally working with brides from all corners of the world as far reaching as Liberia and Australia. With several retailers across the country and 150K social media followers strong. Andrea has not only created a bridal brand but also a community popularly known as the #pantorabridetribe. Andrea's designs have been seen on celebs like Blue Ivy, Marsai Martin and has earned space on the pages of Vogue Paris, The Knot, Brides, Essence and Ebony just to name a few. Andrea has also attracted the attention of major brands
appearing in campaigns for Olay and Acuvue. settings to activate Windows.
Born on May 15th
First taste of entrepreneurship Came up with “Pantora”
Started business in high school
Graduated H.S. headed to F.I.T
Graduated F.I.T
Opened the pantore bridal showroom
Opened the pantora Mini boutique
Expanded offerings w/national retailers
Relocated to new flagship location 8x bigger
Opened Trap Fabricks
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