Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox A link up with the Royal Ballet School and its principal ballerina has given sustainability entrepreneur Helen Banks' fledgling business a giant leap forward.
The prestigious Covent Garden-based home for aspiring dancers has taken a shine to the 50-year-old's sustainable ballet wear.
And its rising Brazilian star Mayara Magri has signed an exclusive deal to wear outfits supplied only by Helen's Stockport-based company Imperfect Pointes.
She was contacted by the school - keen on boosting its own green credentials with small businesses - soon after launching her start-up.
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