Meet Cassidy

Engineered for real life. Designed for elegance.
Functional. Flattering. Fashionable.

 

Cassidy Van Slyke Blenke

Meet the Founder

Cassidy Van Slyke Blenke

I'm Cassidy Van Slyke Blenke, founder of Timeless Grace Lifestyle Wear, a St. Louis-based lifestyle brand redefining the apron for modern women. After leaving my corporate career to raise my children, I experienced firsthand the invisible labor, constant movement, and identity shift many women navigate daily. In that season, I identified a market gap hiding in plain sight: women were underserved by functional garments designed specifically for the realities of modern life.

Traditional utility aprons were historically engineered around male proportions and trade-specific use. As NIOSH notes, "Women in non-traditional employment may face health and safety risks due to the equipment and clothing provided to them at their workplace. PPE and clothing are often designed for average-sized men." Fashion aprons, on the other hand, often prioritized aesthetics over functionality. I designed something different.

The Classic Grace Apron sits in a new category between workwear, hostess wear, caregiving apparel, gardening utility, and elevated lifestyle fashion. Designed with inclusive sizing, adjustable side snaps, extended ties, nursing-friendly drape, deep utility pockets, and elevated fabrication, it adapts across body types, seasons of life, and use cases, from gardening and floral work to hosting, caregiving, creating, teaching, and everyday living.

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The Product

The Classic Grace Apron

Functional fit is not a niche issue. OSHA now explicitly requires properly fitting PPE in construction; Timeless Grace brings that same fit-first thinking to an overlooked everyday garment.

Full coverage, purposeful pockets, flexible fit, premium structure, and women-centered design. Crafted with eco-teflon protection and premium fabric for drape, movement, and all-day wear.

Classic Grace Apron

Traction

Brand Performance and Early Validation

Since launching in October 2025:

170+

Orders

Generated in the first 8 months following launch

132+

Customers

Acquired primarily through organic and relationship-driven channels

$85 Avg.

Order Value

Premium positioning validated by customer demand

Featured By

Southern Lady | Victoria Magazine | Mastercard's Small Taps, Big Dreams exhibit on the National Mall

Market Validation

  • ✦  Retail partnerships secured
  • ✦  VIP gifting and experiential marketing collaborations
  • ✦  Growing repeat purchase and referral activity
  • ✦  Minimal paid advertising investment
  • ✦  Founder-led execution across product development, operations, fulfillment, and marketing

Market Context

Why It Resonates

Timeless Grace Lifestyle Wear intersects with several growing consumer trends:

  • ✦  Women seeking multifunctional, investment-quality garments that are ethically produced
  • ✦  Increased demand for products supporting home-centered lifestyles, caregiving, gardening, hosting, and creative work
  • ✦  Consumer preference for emotionally resonant brands with authentic founder-led storytelling
  • ✦  Growth in elevated utility wear and functional apparel designed for the modern woman

At its core, Timeless Grace Lifestyle Wear is about designing products that honor the complexity, capability, and movement of modern women.

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Website: TimelessGraceWear.com
Instagram: @timelessgracewear
Email: cassidy@timelessgracewear.com