The Entrepreneur

Andrea Pitter got her first taste of entrepreneurship at twelve years old when she was able to raise thousands of dollars for her Junior High School. Once she got the taste of exchanging products and services for money she was sold! Her first products were drawstring backpacks made from bandanas which she enthusiastically sold to her eighth grade classmates. The driven teenager focused on a career in fashion with her eye on The High School of Fashion Industries, in preparation for her entrance exam and portfolio review she created the name Pantora.

She took her first legitimate order as a sophomore where she was commissioned to create a Sweet 16 dress and the ensembles for the guest of honors eight person court. She exclusively created custom garments throughout her high school career, which eventually led to the ready to wear line that was sold in several stores across the country. Pitter however found a love for Bridal during her sophomore year at The Fashion Institute of Technology and immediately began to make a name for herself. Shortly after college she would go on to to open an intimate bridal showroom in the heart of Brooklyn. A year later after intrigue from clients and a supportive online community the Pantora Mini Boutique opened across the street from the quaint showroom. The brand outgrew the locations quickly resulting in the move to the quarter block size bridal boutique in Bed Stuy. Pantora Bridal expanded its reach with national authorized retailers and national campaigns.

While becoming a major player in the black bridal industry Andrea’s love for textile sourcing was easily distinguished collection after collection. With memories of terrible sourcing trips and obvious denial of service due to her race Andrea was inspired to open Trap Fabricks; a brick and mortar fabric store turned online hub for designers and creatives to source exclusive textiles confidently and comfortably. Andrea’s desire to solve problems and offer her community what they absolutely deserve has allowed her ventures to thrive independently.