Back in the mid-nineties, I used to snowboard on a small all women’s snowboarding team with Kendra Rostvedt. Kendra opened up a small snowboarding / skateboarding shop called Thrifty Stick and that soon expanded. It’s an honor to feature Kendra’s latest fashion endeavors at our 13th annual Fashion Denver fashion market FROST!
1) When did you realize that you wanted to pursue a career in fashion? Were you a child? What inspired you?
I think my Sophomore year of high school I went all year (365 days) without wearing the same thing twice (I was an avid thrift store shopper otherwise I couldn’t have afforded that lol) I was inspired with different styles, textures, pieces and colors and realized the world of clothing and fashion is much bigger that I ever imagined and I wanted to learn as much as I could about it.
2) Describe the pieces that you carry in your collection.
I mostly deal in closet staples. I have various seasonal trend items as well but because I am very conscious of the body types and style preferences of my clients, I let them choose what they want to pursue when it comes to trend.
3) Who … Read more!
I define fashion with the technical definition: “a taste shared by many for a period of time” Eubank, Phyllis G. Tortora & K. Survey of Historic Costume, 5th Edition. Fairchild Books USA, 6/2009. VitalBook file.
How long have you be designing your collection and where can we find them?
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How long have you be designing your collection and where can we find them?
What do you want your fashion to personally express to the world when worn?
1) What is your earliest memory of loving fashion and how did you express yourself as a child with your own fashion?
2) In 3 words, describe your aesthetic with your designs.

When people wear my designs and my brand, I want it to be an expression of them. While I do express certain things when making my designs, ultimately people wear them differently and express them differently.
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