Reyburn Brown is a Benson High School grad who studied design in France.
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Reyburn Brown is a Benson High School grad who studied design in France.
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Mira Fannin’s fresh, organic designs can be partially attributed to her hippie upbringing.
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Mira Fannin’s fresh, organic designs can be partially attributed to her hippie upbringing.
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Owen Johnson was creatively inspired by raiding the rails as a well-dressed hobo.
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Owen Johnson was creatively inspired by raiding the rails as a well-dressed hobo.
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Seattle competitor Angelia Sasmita’s background is as a bridal designer.
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Seattle competitor Angelia Sasmita’s background is as a bridal designer.
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Movie buffs may recognize corset designer Paloma Soldedad’s creations from the film Coraline.
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Movie buffs may recognize corset designer Paloma Soldedad’s creations from the film Coraline.
Portland Fashion Week’s 2009 Emerging Designer showcase (Oct 7–11) is giving the city a formal introduction to some new faces. Among the hopefuls manning the runway alongside Portland favorites such as Anna Cohen and Modi Soondarotok, are these five rising talents. Reyburn Brown, 46, Reyburn “Now that you know how to walk, I will teach you how to fly.” When Reyburn Brown was earning his pattern-making degree in Paris (arguably the toughest place to le…
