San Francisco Fashion Week '06: Oda
Three Dartmouth alumnae—twin sisters Angie and Maggie Kim and long-time friend Mandalyn Begay—used their ethnic roots to create a line steeped in Korean and Native American details.
Oda’s Spring line had predominantly women’s looks, but there were styles for men and children. The designers handdyed or tea-stained all their fabrics, which consisted of organic cottons, silks, organic wool and hemp. Yellow and lavender were colors that stood out. Many of the creations were embellished with feathers, and buttons were made from found antlers or bamboo to add to the effect of wearable art. The pieces were reminiscent of San Francisco’s hippie days with layered skirts, a hand-beaded T-necklace, an embroidered silk dress and men’s ripstop wrap pants worn with a voile shirt and silk vest.
“We take traditional aspects of cultural dress and costume and mix them together,” said Angie Kim. “Most of it looks more one-of-a-kind.”
