My first cousin Liz Plambeck came to San Francisco from Minneapolis for a visit this weekend.
She's been making and selling pants. Here's an article that came out this week in the twincities.com Pioneer Press:
COOL PRODUCT ALERT
Liz Plambeck bias-cut designs
The Twin Cities aren't exactly a hotbed for fashion designers, but Liz Plambeck of South Minneapolis hasn't let that stop her. She has been designing bias-cut pants and skirts for women of all ages for the past year and a half. A men's line is expected in the near future.
A former thrift-store shopper, Plambeck got the idea for unique designs while looking at vintage clothes and old table linens. She experimented with the bias cut and made herself a pair six years ago.
Since then, she has been selling the pants by word-of-mouth. She also throws parties at her home and those of friends. "Some people giggle trying them on. They're funny and sexy at the same time," says Plambeck. "People can have something new that fits well and is flattering. They're like one-of-a-kind."
Plambeck usually has on hand 20 to 40 pants and skirts in all sizes. The bias-cut pants and skirts cost $85 to $130. For an appointment, call 612-824-2169 or visit http://www.universalpants.com.
Gallery 360 at 50th and Xerxes in South Minneapolis also carries her designs.
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