Elephant Embellishments was established in 2006 by the sisters, Lalon and Theresa Alexander. Originally it started as a custom hand embroidery and beading studio. The business progressed into a school as the sisters received multiple requests to teach the art form of hand beading and fashion embroidery. Today, the school helps to promote and teach tambour embroidery and beading, fashion embroidery, and other forms of embroidery or surface embellishment for fashion, theater, and art.