New Resources Guide: Protea
Kelly Bradshaw wants her clothing line, Protea, to strike a harmonious balance of a “sophisticated look with a little bit of quirkiness.”
“I love it if there’s something about a garment that gets your attention—that’s kind of mysterious,” said the San Francisco–based designer. “You just want to get closer and check it out.”
A ribbon-weave tank has a standard pattern in the front and a draped twist in the back. A silk/linen broadcloth dress dips low in the back into rows of draped folds. Pleated skirts, shorts and pants in cotton/Cupro/polyethylene woven fabric have a tailored refinement and modern viewpoint—but “not in a cold way,” said Bradshaw, who makes her own patterns. She adds warmth to the designs with a chipper fuchsia, lime and navy color palette inspired by stories in French and British home deacute;cor magazines.
Protea has been sold to Ron Herman stores, Curve and Milk in Los Angeles.—Rhea Cortado
Contact: The Bar Showroom (213) 622-1268, (415) 730-0434
Wholesale Price Points: $41–$159
