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Winter skipped San Francisco, and spring is upon us. Oakland-based Vermeulen & Co. is ready to welcome the season with the launch of its Message in a Bottle collection. The versatile and casually elegant pieces— tops, trousers, a skirt, a dress, and a coat—will be released weekly starting March 3rd.
The entire collection says that you can simultaneously dress well and comfortably, and the trousers feature generous seams that can be easily altered. Keep tabs on the site to find your next slow fashion, Oakland-made item. You just may find yourself twinning with Oakland's new Mayor, and brand supporter, Libby Schaaf.