when ellen bennet was a 19-year-old cook working her way through culinary school in mexico, she never imagined a few short years later she would cook up something stateside to change cookware fashion forever. her designs have caught the attention of hundredses of thousands of fans across the country. now she's run ago multi million dollar business. there's no doubt ellen has made the leap. ♪ it's been called the apple of the culinary world. offering a collection of high end durable aprons, chef gear and accessories. l.a. based headily & bennet has revolutionized the way we look at fashion in the food space. stwr we take making aprons very seriously. >> ellen bennet, fondly known as the apron lady is the burst of inspiration behind the this movement. since 2012, her vibrant handcrafted designs have become a c you ult favorite. ellen was working as a line cook earning just $10 an hour at providence when she cooked up the idea for hedley & bennet. the standard, a white apron, lacked quality, durability and style. >> it was not comfortable. it didn't fit. i really wanted to make a better