Alexa Stark

Not just the unexpectedly chic byproduct of failing to properly train your separation anxiety-plagued pet honey badger not to jump up on your clothes when you come home from work, the shredded garment is actually a rare art form perfected by a scant few. Thus, behold Portland designer Alexa Stark’s glamorous and well-ventilated creations, which she showcases in her hip new Northeast Portland boutique along with her line of one-of-a-kind reworked frocks, blouses and jeans, all crafted with a mixture of new and salvaged fabrics.