Woman-Owned Business Certification
Woman-Owned Business Certification
Blinds Couture is proud to hold the Woman-Owned Business Certification from the Denver Office of Economic Development and Opportunity. This certification recognizes businesses that are majority-owned, controlled, and operated by women, and it reflects a commitment to the values that have guided Blinds Couture since its founding: quality craftsmanship, personalized service, and the belief that design has the power to transform how people experience their homes.
Jessica Work, President and Founder of Blinds Couture and its sister companies Jessica Rose Couture and Roseworks Fabrication, built these businesses from the ground up in a market dominated by large national retailers and franchise operations. The certification is not just a credential. It is a recognition of the entrepreneurial vision, design expertise, and operational excellence that Jessica has cultivated over more than two decades in Colorado's custom window treatment industry.
What the Certification Means
The Denver Woman-Owned Business Certification is issued by the city's Office of Economic Development and Opportunity to businesses that meet strict ownership and operational criteria. The business must be at least 51% owned by one or more women. The woman owner must hold the highest officer position. Day-to-day management and decision-making authority must reside with the woman owner.
For Blinds Couture, this certification confirms what clients and trade partners have always experienced: Jessica Work leads every aspect of the business, from design direction and client relationships to vendor partnerships and fabrication quality standards. The certification formalizes what the Denver design community already knows.
A Foundation Built on Design Excellence
Jessica graduated summa cum laude from the International Academy of Design in Chicago, where she developed the foundation in fashion, drape, line, and interior space that would define her career. That education, combined with more than two decades of hands-on experience in Colorado's residential and commercial window treatment market, gives Blinds Couture a design perspective that most window covering companies simply do not possess.
Blinds Couture is not a franchise. It is not a branch of a national chain. It is a locally owned, locally operated business where the founder is personally involved in the design process, the quality standards, and the client experience. That level of ownership engagement is rare in any industry and exceptionally rare in the window treatment market.
Supporting Women in Design and Business
The certification is also a statement of values. Blinds Couture actively supports women in design, business, and the trades. The Blinds Couture team is majority-women, from the design associates who consult with clients to the project administrators who coordinate installations to the leadership team that guides the company's direction.
Jessica's leadership extends beyond Blinds Couture. Through industry participation, mentorship, and community involvement, she advocates for women's visibility and advancement in interior design and the skilled trades. In an industry where fabrication, installation, and trade operations have historically been male-dominated spaces, Blinds Couture demonstrates that women-led businesses can compete and excel at every level.
For more on Blinds Couture's community involvement and industry leadership, see our articles on Celebrating Women in Design and The Hunter Douglas Room Darkening Shade Initiative.
What This Means for Clients
For homeowners, interior designers, builders, and commercial clients, working with a certified woman-owned business means supporting a local enterprise that reinvests in the Denver community. It means working with a company where the owner is accessible, accountable, and personally invested in the quality of every project.
For organizations with supplier diversity goals, Blinds Couture's certification qualifies the company as a woman-owned vendor for procurement and contracting purposes. Commercial projects, hospitality installations, and institutional work can be sourced through Blinds Couture with the documentation to satisfy diversity requirements.
The Blinds Couture Difference
Certification does not make a company great. The work makes a company great. The certification simply confirms what the work has already proven. Every custom drapery panel fabricated by Roseworks, every shade installed by the Blinds Couture team, and every design consultation led by our associates reflects the standards Jessica Work established at the beginning and maintains every day.
Blinds Couture is Denver's premier custom window treatment studio. The Woman-Owned Business Certification is one more reason to trust the team with your home.
