Karen Kane shipped her first collection in 1979, sewing her own garments with husband Lonnie in their garage in Los Angeles, CA. As Karen's company continued to expand, so too did her family. Today, she has two sons who live in Los Angeles and New York City, and the company has grown into a 130,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility in Vernon, California. Karen's collections are featured in department stores and specialty boutiques nationwide. The Vernon office holds the company's design, silk screening, research, pattern making, grading, cutting, and customer service departments. Corporate showrooms in Los Angeles, New York, and Dallas assist with sales, as do many retail representatives across the country.

Currently, 80% their garments are produced in the United States and 20% is still imported from China. "Lonnie and I have acknowledged the importance of what it means to be an American brand. Especially in the past two years, we've started to shift a lot more of our manufacturing back to the United States. I think customers love seeing that Made in the USA label, and we feel a certain sense of pride in knowing that most of our products are both designed and produced here in the US." -- Karen Kane

Karen is an active supporter of the LA Children�s Hospital, Cedars Sinai Pediatric AIDS Foundation, and the Santa Barbara Cottage House. Incredibly proud of her alma mater, Karen remains very involved with FIDM and the �Karen Kane Scholarship� allows one student to realize his or her potential each year.