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Bit of Denim is Adding Home Decor to Its Mix • EBONY

Alexis Colby is a self-taught denim designer from Detroit. With the help of her grandmother, in 2015, she came up with the brand name for her line Bit of Denim. Colby sources denim from an array of thrift and vintage then reconstructs them into tops, bottoms, and hats. The brand's ideology revolves around bringing a…

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