If you speak to Papierdoll writers Caroline Hartmann or Rachel Guerrier, they will tell you that Detroit is on the verge of a fashion breakout. Guerrier wrote an article on Shane and Shawn Ward of Detny awhile back and Hartmann comes from the motor city so it can almost do no wrong. The Detroit Free Press may be backing both of these writers assertions today with the focus on Dana Keaton, a promising designer out of Motown (you knew at least one Motown reference would be injected here). Keaton has a line of swimwear being shown at a place in Detroit called DivaGroove Fashion House (owned by Keaton).
Why the focus on Keaton from an international New York fashion megablog like Papierblog? (tongue firmly in cheek) Because we love the little engine that could that eventually becomes a movement. Keaton’s designs are impressively not midwest. They could have emanated from New York, Milan or Paris. It just so happens that they’re coming from Detroit. That shouldn’t be a strike against her, that should be all the more empowering. So, if you’re in Detroit on Friday, take a look at her show.
via: Detroit Free Press