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Spanx: Sara Blakely At 27, Sara Blakely was selling fax machines and desperate to reinvent her life. So she came up with Spanx — hosiery that eliminates panty lines — and set to work building her business.
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Spanx: Sara Blakely

Spanx: Sara Blakely

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At 27, Sara Blakely was selling fax machines and desperate to reinvent her life. So she came up with Spanx — hosiery that eliminates panty lines — and set to work building her business.

"I've never sewn, I've never taken a business class in my life. I didn't ... know anybody that worked in fashion or retail." — Sara Blakely, CEO of Spanx
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&quot;I&#039;ve never sewn, I&#039;ve never taken a business class in my life. I didn&#039;t ... know anybody that worked in fashion or retail.&quot; — Sara Blakely, CEO of Spanx
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