Jennifer Lynne, Designer
Jennifer Lynne studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC and graduated in 1999 with a specialization in intimate apparel. Lynne now teaches at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in San Francisco.
Lynne's newest venture in education has led her to found the East Bay Fashion Resource and finished her first book, Fashion Unraveled: How to Start, Run and Manage an Independent Fashion Label.
Lynne is also directly involved on the Advisory Board of San Francisco's Innovative Fashion Council.
Porcelynne Lingerie
Porcelynne Lingerie was developed by designer Jennifer Lynne in 2002 as an escape from uncomfortable underwear. Porcelynne Lingerie is focused on fit. With the combination of colors and fabrics, every piece is special.
Porcelynne's newest collection is made from the finiest micro-bamboo/spandex blend. Lynne chose bamboo as her fabric for 2 main reasons. The most important being the fibers of bamboo are naturally antibacterial and are biodegradable. The second reason is to help integrate her customers into sustainable living. Bamboo grows without pesticides and grows fast so our natural resources aren't wasted.
Porcelynne's philosophy in business is as important as fabric choices. For the past 5 years, all fabrics used have been rescued from factory overflow and have avoided ending up in a landfill. Porcelynne recycles all items from the studio and showroom floor. Fabric scraps are donated for re-use and all other material are recycled though Oakland's Business Recycling Program.
Porcelynne uses limited resources in packaging and shipping. Items are not shipped in plastic wrap, so there is no contribution to the environmental impact of plastic waste.
Porcelynne also employs contractors who are local to help maintain a balanced local economy and to recirculate the cash flow to those who are our neighbors.
Porcelynne Designer Collective
Porcelynne Designer Collective Boutique closed its doors in February 2008 after 2 wonderful years in business. We would like to thank everyone who participated in our co-op as well as those who supported us.
