Margaret Foltyn
Owner
- Hats For You
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Margaret
Foltyn
Owner
Hats For You
Apparel & Fashion
Education, Honors & Awards
Personal Information
United States
Chicago
More than 25 years
Margaret Foltyn is the proud owner of Hats For You, a unique, upscale fashion company specializing in woman hats, turbans, scarves, and other headwear designed especially for those experiencing hair loss due to cancer, chemotherapy, lupus, alopecia, trichotillomania or other medical issues. She feels most rewarded when she receives letters of thanks from her customers, of whom the head coverings have benefited. She takes pride in their efficient service and in the fact that all products are designed and manufactured in the USA.
In 1992, Margaret was in business sewing clothing for several Chicago fashion designers and local fashion houses. When one of her employees was diagnosed with cancer in 2001, the focus of her business shifted. Her employee, Janina, was going through hair loss due to her chemotherapy treatments and was very unhappy with her choice of cancer head coverings. Margaret decided to design something better and prettier for her friend. Janina was thrilled! When she started creating the new cancer head wear for Janina the rest of her employees wanted help her. They all wanted to be there for their friend so they made several stylish cancer hats for her to wear with her entire wardrobe.
Fashion Design; Non-Profit; Business Development; Design; Entrepreneurship; International Business Relations; Retail Management; Client Management