Teresa Lim | Prestige 40 Under 40 2023

Teresa Lim is a creative powerhouse, but even she was caught by surprise at the popularity and demand for her illustrative, embroidery and textile skills. After graduating with first-class honours from Lasalle College of the Arts majoring in fashion textile design, it wasn’t long before global brands began knocking at her door.

Teresa began by selling textile prints to fashion companies, before her work underwent a natural evolution to focus mainly on embroidery and illustration. Soon, she found herself collaborating with big brands, including Charles & Keith, Fresh, Swarovski and Gucci, to name a few. Four years ago, Teresa’s creativity found another outlet in the form of a new business (@by.teeteeheehee) designing and selling handmade earrings. The first to sell sequin earrings in Singapore, her designs rapidly gained a cult following and now, each new monthly collection sells out online within minutes.

Despite her success, Teresa continues to be a one-woman show, personally handling the design, illustration, marketing, product photography, social media content creation, customer service and business logistics. She manages this all while being a full-time mother to a toddler, with another baby on the way.

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