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Meet Vanessa Henderson of Van Miller International in Powder Springs

Today we’d like to introduce you to Vanessa Henderson.

Vanessa, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
I’m from a small town in North Carolina called Reidsville. I always knew what I wanted to do. Be a fashion designer. As a little girl I always said to my mother that one day I would be one. I always was sewing from the age of sixteen. For my family and friends. Then I found myself working in the fabric arena.

My sister and I begin to sew wedding on my dining room table. Before long we out grew the room and had to move to a building. Thus Vanessa’s Bridal Image. This was a full service salon with the bells and trims. But I knew that I had told my mom that I would go to college.

When my son left for college I moved to Georgia to attend Bauder College a school that I had always wanted to attend. I graduated June 2003 as the designer of the year. This created so many open doors. From magazines to stage plays and film to a lot of things that a currently on my plate.

I have received Atlanta’s designer of the last three years and just last month received ACHI Magazine Award designer of the year.

We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
No, it hasn’t. I will be 60 years old June 7th and I can truly say that it has been a true struggle along the way and it continues to be. You have to be a focused person and have a lot of faith in what God can do through you. I think the biggest one would be leaving my family to pursue my dream. Finding out that you are the only one dreaming for you. Finances, is a big issue. Working in a market where I feel we are entertainment.

So let’s switch gears a bit and go into the Van Miller International story. Tell us more about the business.
Van Miller International is a company with a Purpose to make people feel beautiful. Whether you are on the stage or in the audience. I’m a wedding gown designer by trade, but we step outside the box for evening and RTW. The thing that I’m most proud of is that I’m building a legacy to leave for my grandchildren. The thing that sets me apart is that I don’t design to trend I create it.

Has luck played a meaningful role in your life and business?
Having favor has been my biggest asset. There has been times I just wanted to quit, but myself would not let me. Four years ago I had congestive heart failure, but god has kept me here I feel for a purpose. So I live everyday a though it is my last one.

Contact Info:

  • Address: 3605 Liberty Ln. SW
    Powder Springs Ga. 30127
  • Website: www.vnamillerinternational.com
  • Phone: 4042902239
  • Email: vanmillerinternational@gmail.com
  • Instagram: @vanmillerinternational
  • Facebook: The House of Van Miller ,Vanessa Henderson
  • Twitter: Van Miller House

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