Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 11:31 to 11:31
Ali von Paris, Owner & Founder of Route One Apparel
Tuesday, April 17th
5:30-6:25pm
Shady Grove Campus: BLD 2, 2052
At just 27 years old, Ali von Paris is one of the youngest and fastest-rising entrepreneurs in the Baltimore area. In 2010, while still an undergraduate at the University of Maryland, Ali designed a t-shirt for her friends to commemorate the closing of a popular local watering hole. When demand for the t-shirts spread quickly through social media, Ali decided to begin selling them online, and soon she had a budding business.
What began as a fun project headquartered in her dorm room is now Ali’s career. Today, her company, Route One Apparel, is the premier source for trendy and affordable Maryland pride apparel and accessories. The company now offers a full line of over 1,500 items that are sold online and in retailers throughout the area. Route One Apparel merchandise can be seen sported by local icons and fans of all ages as the Maryland pride trend continues to gain popularity throughout our state.
With her entrepreneurial skills, business savvy and community concern, Ali von Paris has quickly become an exciting player in the Greater Baltimore business community.