Kathleen van der Spek's collection is a unique combination of classic sophistication and modern innovation. She designs for women who want it all: to be chic yet effortless, playful yet polished and luxurious yet comfortable all at the same time. She draws inspiration from past eras but designs in the context of modern life. Kathleen's collection is manufactured in San Francisco where she is able to work hands-on with the factory and reduce environmental impact while assuring high quality workmanship.

Kathleen began sewing and designing at the age of ten. As a child she would go over to her Grandma's house where she was exposed to closets full of scrap fabric. Often she could convince her grandmother to make her a new dress or romper with some fabric Kathleen had picked out of the closet. When Kathleen barely reached the age of safe sewing machine operation, her grandma sat her down at her Singer and let her go. That is how her passion for designing clothes began.

Kathleen studied fashion design and marketing at Ball State University where she graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Apparel Design. After graduation, she set off for New York where she worked for a couture milliner. The winds changed and brought Kathleen to Seattle. Here, she worked for an apparel importer, managing manufacturing for multiple apparel companies. She then went on to work for Tommy Bahama designing for their signature product, Men's woven shirts, for the next five years. In 2008 Kathleen moved to the San Francisco Bay area with an idea and an entrepreneurial spirit. Shortly after arriving she launched her eponymous womens apparel line. Her talent and dedication has helped her continue to grow her business over the last four years. The Kathleen van der Spek line is now carried by a growing list of select boutiques across the country.

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Be Chic	301 1st St Benicia, CA 94510	(707) 745-1148
Conifer	2848 Webster St @ Union St San Francisco, CA 94123	(650) 347-8622
Finn	364 Hayes Street San Francisco, CA 94102	(415) 861-2888
Gitane	855 Santa Cruz Ave Menlo Park, CA	(650) 853-1919
Gitane	355 State Street Los Altos, CA	(650) 853-1919
Loft 1513	3927 24th Street San Francisco, CA	(415) 550-1513
Loft	1316 Burlingame Ave Burlingame, CA 94010	(650) 347-8622
Belle Cose	2044 Polk St San Francisco, CA	(415) 921-5374
Prairie	655 Laurel Street San Carlos, CA	(650) 632-1700
Red Square Boutique	1628 Palm Ave San Mateo, CA	(650) 525-1477
Weston Wear	569 Valencia Street San Francisco, CA	(415) 621-1480