“Growing up, I loved getting ready and dressing up with friends,” says Cheryl Leung, founder and designer of Hong Kong-based occasion wear brand Sau Lee. “[I had] this really tight-knit, supportive group of girls that were hype women, that made [me] feel great.” That feeling of being loved and cheered on led Leung to launch her brand in 2014, taking her and her sister’s middle name “Sau” and her mother’s maiden name “Lee” to name it.
The UCLA psychology graduate was motivated
