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Berith G M Sandgren left Sweden for England in November 1985 where she met Glenn James Clarke the first day. Neither of them knew that they would marry, have children, become grand parents and start a couple of business's together. Berith were not interested in a serious relationship or having a fling. Looking back, both now know that fate, or divine intervention as they like to call it, was in motion. Living in the Cotswolds, west of England, near he Welsh border, they have adopted Stroud as their home town.

Born at Danderyds Sjukhus, Stockholm 10th November 1963, Berith lived together with her parents Jan-Erik and Gudrun as well as brother Curre in various suburbs before deciding on taking a sabbatical from a high powered job working with Clinique Lab. Deciding to give herself thinking space - to do something totally different, she became an Au-Pair living with a family in a north suburb of London looking after a 30 month old girl. No money, though plenty of time to explore what to do next, she knew this was necessary. "I recommend that everyone take a sabbatical at least once in their lifetime."

Her interest and curiosity finding out what makes women truly beautiful has been evident from an early age and after she graduated from American College in London in 1989 (with the highest GPA of all graduating students) she landed her dream job as a pattern cutter for Wallis Fashion Group (HQ in Hendon) making, what she calls, 'three dimensional jigsaw puzzles'.

"I'm not 'free' enough to be a great artist, nor am I a great mathematician, I'm somewhere in between - creative and analytical. If I started again, I would consider Architecture as I have a passion for technical drawings, texture, shape and form."

In her book,  'Define your signature style - Be recognised for who you are' ISBN: 978-1-095355-4-11(KDP 2019) she is sharing hints and tips that empower women (and men) to know what clothes suits them best - not copying others, but being true to their values, mission and vision - being recognised for who they are not what they are wearing.

Berith Sandgren-Clarke is currently embarking on a new business venture together with her husband.