For the past couple years Portland's been churning out bitchin' accessories (bags galore) and even a bumper crop of exciting lingerie designers, but the wave of new names in straight-up apparel design has appeared to slightly ebb, with a few notable exceptions. One such is Crazy Wind, which released its first small collection of pieces in Japanese kasuri last month. Produced by the Portland Garment Factory, it sailed right into local stores like Frances May and Table of Contents.

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