A Devon entrepreneur who creates women’s swimwear from marine waste has won the latest Soup event brought to Plymouth by GAIN at the University of Plymouth. The cash prize will help Helen Newcombe, founder of start-up business Davy J, launch her debut collection in March 2017.
Pitching against three other innovative start-up businesses, Helen won the highest number of audience votes at the sold-out crowdfunding event at the University on Friday 18th November. Part of Plymouth Enterprise Week, the seventh Soup event was attended by University staff and students, as well as members of the business community.
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