Kathy Kemp
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Kathy Kemp is an American Women's clothing designer, and owner of Anna Store in the East Village
neighborhood of New York City
. A Pennsylvania
native, she moved to New York in 1995 to start her company. Her background in anthropology and years of watching people try on clothes have afforded her an expert eye for what her customers want. She is best known for her "edgy dresses with a girlish bent," and her blouse
s, which won the Village Voice Best of New York award for Best Blouses in 2001. She has been called "Gen Y's
Diane von Furstenburg," creating wearable and flattering pieces at affordable prices. She was one of the first designers to utilize local independent contractors to produce small runs weekly, keeping her customers happy with new styles while maintaining a minimal carbon footprint.
East Village, Manhattan
The East Village is a neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, lying east of Greenwich Village, south of Gramercy and Stuyvesant Town, and north of the Lower East Side...
neighborhood of New York City
New York City
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. A Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
native, she moved to New York in 1995 to start her company. Her background in anthropology and years of watching people try on clothes have afforded her an expert eye for what her customers want. She is best known for her "edgy dresses with a girlish bent," and her blouse
Blouse
A blouse is a loose-fitting upper garment that was formerly worn by workmen, peasants, artists, women and children. It is typically gathered at the waist so that it hangs loosely over the wearer's body. Today, the word most commonly refers to a woman's shirt but can also refer to a man's shirt if...
s, which won the Village Voice Best of New York award for Best Blouses in 2001. She has been called "Gen Y's
Generation Y
Generation Y, also known as the Millennial Generation , Generation Next, Net Generation, or Echo Boomers, describes the demographic cohort following Generation X. There are no precise dates for when the Millennial generation starts and ends, and commentators have used birth dates ranging somewhere...
Diane von Furstenburg," creating wearable and flattering pieces at affordable prices. She was one of the first designers to utilize local independent contractors to produce small runs weekly, keeping her customers happy with new styles while maintaining a minimal carbon footprint.