Visit Autumn’s Scrunchie Shop at Farmers Market.
By Victoria Pike
Starting a small business as a fundraiser is not exactly what you’d expect from a sophomore at the local Gospel Light Christian school, but that is exactly what Autumn Michau did. Autumn’s Scrunchie Shop was founded in May of 2019 when the young high schooler needed to raise money for church camp.
Throughout the summer she continued to make and sell handmade scrunchies through her Instagram platform to her family and friends.
Little did she know, going back to school would throw a wrench in her plans. When balancing school, athletics, and running a small business became too much, Autumn had to put her scrunchie shop on pause.
Then, COVID-19 hit and quarantine struck the nation. Autumn found herself with a lot more time on her hands to reopen her business and the online platform was booming. Autumn’s Scrunchie Shop started out as just a small Instagram shop, a place where her family and friends could see her work, but turned into something much larger when Autumn took her scrunchie shop to the local Hot Springs Farmers Market.
Now, she not only sells scrunchies, but other sewn goods as well. Some of the additional items that are a part of Autumn’s Scrunchie Shop include headbands and keychains, but her best-seller remains the same – scrunchies.
Check out Autumn and all of the other wonderful vendors at the Hot Springs Farmers Market, on Saturday’s from 9am-Noon, located at 121 Orange St.
