Reformation isn't the only brand making really cool, wearable clothes in LA:
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That's all to say, Here are 15 labels you should know about if you don't already, each of which manufacture the vast majority — if not all — of their garments in the city of angels. Jesse KammJesse Kamm is best known for her Kamm pants, essentially the perfect high-waisted, cropped, wide -leg pant. The former model, who claims to have worked 28 different jobs since age 12, has expanded the style to include various colors and fabrics, a tapered cut and a short. Her brand’s been around for 10 years but remains purposefully small, perhaps a reflection of this wise, resonant line in her bio: "In my life, I know that I deserve to be a sane person.
Calle del MarDesigner Aza Ziegler is one of those rare success stories of someone launching their line right out of design school. Her designs are a tad more fun, colorful and distinctive than what we typically see coming out of LA but still have a wearable, breezy California vibe. All products are not only made in LA, but also made in women-owned and women-run factories using ethically sourced fabrics.
Simon MillerInspired by Japanese fabrication and modern American craftsmanship, Daniel Corrigan launched Simon Miller as a men's denim brand in 2008 and it has since expanded to include a female co-creative director, women's denim, a full ready-to-wear collection that often shows at New York Fashion Week and those adorable little Bonsai bags that have inspired many a copycat. The clothes are classic, understated and wearable on top of being beautifully made in the U.S. — primarily in LA.
Calder BlakeSofia Coppola is a fan of minimalist-chic line Calder Blake, and that's pretty much all the convincing we need to confirm it's a label you should know about. Designer Amanda Blake, formerly of Joie, launched it in 2013 and focuses on understated, functional pieces like T-shirts made ethically from locally sourced, natural fibers.
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