Meet Our Founder
Maria "Mo" Groezinger is a fashion industry leader turned social enterprise maverick and founder of LA Apparel Services, Wrapped With MoLove, and Create MoLove. An accomplished creative and respected consultant, Mo's industry experience spans across management, operations, design, and production.
Mo is admired for thoughtfully (and fearlessly) approaching her craft; her leadership style stems from her experiences as a young professional, sharpened by trial and shaped by help from others along the way.
“I landed in foster care as a teen, and had to be tough. I didn’t want to show my vulnerabilities, but I craved the arms of my mother. We all want unconditional love."
Wrapped With MoLove weaves Mo's lessons from the past with a sustainable present toward a better shared future. California has 60,000+ youth in foster care system, and half call Los Angeles County home. Mo is proud to volunteer and serve on the board of Peace4Kids.
Wrapped With MoLove was sparked by young people in Los Angeles, specifically their fashion sense. Following the thread connecting her experience as a teen with how youth today utilize hoodies for comfort and safety amid chaos and uncertainty, what if a classic hoody was thoughtfully redesigned to be more?
"It is imperative that we change the narrative associated with youth-in-care."