Mass. teen gets shoutout from famed stylist for crochet prom dress [Video]

Sarah Akinbuwa is well on her way to achieving her goal of becoming a famous fashion designer with her own brand after a prom dress she made by hand went viral on social media.Akinbuwa, who lives in Somerville, Massachusetts, is highly devoted to crocheting.”I do sleep. Sometimes seven, eight (hours), or six, or two,” she said with a laugh.When it came to getting a dress for prom, Akinbuwa decided to crochet her own based on the dress Zendaya wore to the 2023 SAG Awards. Akinbuwa spent two days crocheting 100 roses for the bottom portion of the dress before crocheting the rest of the ensemble in just one day.She decided to document the dress-making process on TikTok, and that video has garnered 27 million views in a matter of days.”To make something yourself, it’s very unique. So I did know I was going to get complements and views from it, …