PORTLAND, ORe. -- A local apparel maker has been creating cool designs out of his basement that center around "all things Oregon." But, not everyone is on board with one of his designs. It's his ...

Before I was writing about fashion, I was designing it. I worked across sweaters, outerwear, and woven tops, but my bread and butter was cut-and-sew knits, and at the heart of that category sat the ...