Susan Roemer Goes From Dancer to Designer
A dislocated knee and torn ACL lead a dancer into the world of design.
March 25, 2020
Aliya Wanek Moves From Dreamer to Designer
By day she’s a speech therapist for the Oakland school district, but at other times, Aliya Wanek works on her eponymous line that has gained a loyal following.
March 25, 2020
Marion Maynor Moves From Novice to Master Seamstress
Marion Maynor trained at Oakland’s Apparel Arts and credits the sewing and fashion industry program with changing her life.
March 25, 2020
Maika Makes Bags for the Rest of Us
An Oakland maker turns out functional canvas totes and buckets for multitasking people on the go.
March 25, 2020
Go Retro With Vintage Finds
The Alameda Point Vintage Fashion Faire celebrates 10 years and kicks off a second decade and pays homage to the ’80s. Get ready to show your fashion creativity.
March 06, 2020
Spray Tans Find Fans
They’re less harmful than sun and tanning beds, but dermatologists aren’t entirely sold.
September 30, 2019
Pansy Perfects Panties and More
Company founder Laura Schoorl creates products good for people, with good meaning comfortable, well-designed, and sturdy as well as sustainable and good for the Earth.
September 23, 2019
Margarette Laizure Melds Fashion and Dance
The local clothing designer uses tango for inspiration for one-of-a-kind dance attire.
September 11, 2019
East Bay Boutiques, Designers Embrace Plus-Size Positivity
Plus-size shoppers have fashionable options these days.
September 10, 2019
A Circular Fashion Economy Offers Big Benefits
Oakland fashion sustainability expert Annie Gullingsrud and others like her want consumers to shift from the linear fast-fashion model to a circular fashion economy that keeps goods in circulation longer. It’s good for the planet — and humanity.
March 28, 2019
