SIGRID OLSEN SIGNATURE Mustard Green Waffle Pattern Over Coat

Sigrid Olsen Signature Sigrid Mustard Green Waffle Pattern Over Coat Mindful Design Beautiful Products Holistic Experiences An artist at heart, Sigrid discovered her passion for textiles in 1974 after graduating from Montserrat College of Art. Even though she majored in painting and printmaking, she felt compelled to take a detour into hand-weaving. So she purchased a loom and dove into her new medium--fiber: spinning wool, dyeing yarn, and weaving gorgeous hues into the fabric. Despite the allure of color, pattern, and texture, before long she realized that weaving required patience and precision that she did not possess Fueled by the craft markets of the 1970s and her small shared retail shop in Rockport, Massachusetts, Sigrid's funky, artistic designs grew in popularity. But the big break came in 1985 when she partnered with an apparel salesman and a venture capitalist to form a new company, based on her distinctive hand-print style--"Secrets Sun Prints" (which later became simply, Sigrid Olsen). The first season marked her place in the category of casual resort-inspired clothing. Prints highlighted imagery from nature--birds, fish, leaves, flowers, clouds, and ocean waves. It was a hit and spawned a small cult-like following of inspired customers looking for something different Olsen offers constant style inspiration through 16 collections a year and is regarded for its reliable, high-quality European-designed fashion by upscale retailers around the globe Great Coat! ​