Sarah and Bri are the co-owners of W. Collective, a retail store and café located in downtown Bennington, VT. They met during the summer of 2019, prior to the store's opening and became friends. Throughout the pandemic they began collaborating on different projects and realized their dream of opening a store together in July of 2021.

Bri, is the owner and designer of Magnifico, a womenswear and lifestyle brand that exists to evoke the spirt of romanticism, whimsy, and playfulness in everyday life. She is originally from Bennington, VT but has spent the last 12 years living in Brooklyn and working for various designers in the fashion industry.

Sarah, is the owner of My Generation Vintage, a vintage clothing and accessory brand focused on encouraging people to incorporate unique one-of-a-kind pieces that evoke their style and personality. She is originally from Staten Island, NY and relocated to Bennington, VT in 2019.

Mascoma Bank presents Vermont Womenpreneurs Summit, which took place on June 8, 2022 at Hula Lakeside in Burlington. The theme for the evening was MotHER of Invention.

Cover Photo: Isora Lithgow Creations
Videography: Marcy Webster, Media Factory