More From Joanna Ramey
What’s Old Is New Again
San Francisco designers and fashion students are celebrating spring by recasting used apparel and fabric into…
Two San Francisco Designers Learn Ancient Lessons
A PBS documentary to air next year follows two San Francisco designers in China's southwest Guizhou Province…
Economic Engine Sputters
The California housing implosion and other woes mean trouble for the apparel sector and myriad industries.
Berkeley Retailers Targeted in Boycott Over Marines
Fashion retailers in Berkeley, Calif., might be caught in the middle of a campaign to boycott the city and…
Positive Signs
Though other sectors appear to be slowing, experts forecast a growth year for children's wear.
Clean and Colorful
Kids will find lots of happy hues in their closets next fall, with just a touch of detailing.
San Francisco: Taking It to the Streets
It's easy to see why San Francisco attracts surfers, skateboarders, snowboarders and skiers, since the…
San Francisco: Bustling by the Bay
San Francisco is buzzing with new development, all while maintaining its green - and fashionable - profile.
San Francisco: Vital Statistics
Winter rain storms blowing off the Pacific Ocean also have created a perfect excuse to show off your boots…
San Francisco: Riding the Retail Wave
Expanding retail and job growth are driving real estate development.
A Mission to Eat Well
The Mission is no longer a garment center, but fashion remains a driving force in this San Francisco district.
Restorations Bring Renewed Life to the Presidio
The Haas and Fisher families may grapple over jeans, but not over preserving their city’s largest park.
Rain Storms Batter California
A third storm in as many days battered much of California on Saturday, and retailers were left struggling to…
Gap’s Donald Fisher Touts Plans For Contemporary Art Museum
"It's going to be an amazing place once this gets done," said Donald Fisher, former Gap Inc. chairman…
Eye Scoop
This fall in Napa Valley, while vintners celebrated their harvests, Norman and Norah Stone toasted…