RainaSatoriDesign

~• One of a Kind Designs To Let Your Spirit Shine •~

Santa Cruz, California On Etsy since 2013

231 Sales |
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RainaSatoriDesign

~• One of a Kind Designs To Let Your Spirit Shine •~

Santa Cruz, California | 231 Sales

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Announcement    Change your clothes, change your life. Raina Satori design knows that you can affect the entire room with one great outfit!

Raina Satori design is all about versatility and adaptability. The concept works like this: all the clothes are mix and matchable which allows you to make several different looks with the variety that is available. Great for travelling because you can take your collection and have several outfits from a small amount of clothing.

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Last updated on Nov 10, 2015

Change your clothes, change your life. Raina Satori design knows that you can affect the entire room with one great outfit!

Raina Satori design is all about versatility and adaptability. The concept works like this: all the clothes are mix and matchable which allows you to make several different looks with the variety that is available. Great for travelling because you can take your collection and have several outfits from a small amount of clothing.

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Rana Satori Design Goes Live!

RANA SATORI DESIGN OPENS STORE
IN DOWNTOWN SANTA CRUZ


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Credit Brad Kava
Rana Satori, a designer of high quality, hand sewn, locally produced specialty clothing for women and men, is opening a retail space for two months at 1013 Cedar Street, a historical Victorian building in downtown Santa Cruz. Rana Satori Design is usually only available by appointment and through a long-distance trunk show/ambassador distribution model.
Rana Satori is the sole proprietor of Rana Satori Design. Satori, a Santa Cruz resident, started her business out of her home in January 2011. She moved her production studio to the top floor of the Cedar Street location in November 2012. The downstairs store front was most recently used as an art gallery and for classroom space.
Rana Satori designs and produces clothing inspired by Satori’s background in the world of dance. “I like clothing that’s comfortable and soft,” says Satori. “People want to wear expressive clothing, but most dance wear isn’t that expressive. Traditional dancewear tends toward darker colors and earth tones. My creations are really colorful and sparkly. I use vibrant color combinations and stretchy, comfortable fabrics. The clothes are fun and playful but are not costumes that require a special event to wear. They take the free, expressive essence that we experience in the dance into everyday life. We’re taking it off the dance floor and into the streets.
“My customers include therapists, lawyers, artists, and dancers. Typically, they are people who are bridging the gap between maintream society and the world of the more culturally creative.”
Satori’s designs include dresses, tunics, “swirl skirts,” tanks, pants, shirts, “shrugs,” mini skirts, and cowls. Prices range from $110 for the Audacity line of dresses (her most popular seller) to $45 for shirts.
Satori started her business with production capital of $500. “I started making clothes out of scraps I got from other designer friends and parlayed the profits to buy more fabric. My first sewing machine cost $130. A friend showed me how to use the machine to make costumes for a dance company I helped start. It started as a little project. I wondered ‘can I build this business from the ground up?’ I still use as much scrap fabric as possible.”
Satori’s connection to the dance community has provided a fruitful distribution channel. Dance, yoga and fitness teachers act as “ambassadors,” keeping 20 percent of anything they sell from trunk shows received directly from Satori. “They keep the clothes for three months and can present as many shows as they like,” says Satori. “It’s a mini business in a box. So far I have ambassadors in Japan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Colorado, Hawaii, Marin, and the East Bay. I’m extremely well-networked in the dance world.”
Each trunk show includes 10 Audacity dresses, 10 matching swirl skirts, 10 sunburst tank tops and10 long sleeved shirts in varying sizes and colors. Satori sends a color pallet that allows each ambassador to mix, match and build more outfits.
Rana Satori Design retail outlet is open from noon to 5:00 pm Thursdays through Sundays and can be reached at 415/686-2404. The storefront will be open late for First Friday Art Walk. The company has a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rana-Satori-Design/126176440800216. The web site http://www.ranasatoridesign.com is expected to go live next week. The company also sells on http://etsy.com under Rana Satori Design.

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  • Rana Satori Stewart

    Owner, Maker, Designer

    Building her business literally from scraps, Rana Satori Stewart is a genius designer and powerful creative force. An extraordinary Contact Improv teacher and ecstatic dancer, Rana is also a member of Fou Fou Ha! SF's premier clowning troupe.

  • Leslie Benson/Veluna Designs

    Maker, Model, Retail

    With her personality and charm, The Lovely Lady Benson makes shopping in our retail store an enlightening experience. A beautiful model, Leslie is also the owner of Veluna Designs, where she creates fantastically woven paper and leather artwork.

  • Kat Kim/Kat Kim Design

    Graphic Designer/Model

    Kat Kim is the Owner of Kat Kim Design. She is a fabulous Contact Improver and Ecstatic Dancer. As our in-house graphic designer, she creates all of our logos, banners, stickers, posters and promo graphics. We love you, Kat Kim! www.katkimdesign.com

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Last updated on March 20, 2014
Change your clothes, change your life. Rana Satori design knows that you can affect the entire room with one great outfit!

Rana Satori design is all about versatility and adaptability. The concept works like this: all the clothes are mix and matchable which allows you to make several different looks with the variety that is available. Great for travelling because you can take your collection and have several outfits from a small amount of clothing.

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Returns and exchanges
At Rana Satori Design we want you to have the perfect garment. So, if it's not perfect, we will do what we can to make it right. Please let us know if you are not completely satisfied with your garment and, together, we will decide the best way to proceed. We can exchange items, make adjustments, provide store credit, or issue refunds. In the case of returns, refunds and exchanges, the buyer is responsible for postage to return the garment. Rana Satori Design will pay postage to send the new item back to you. But PLEASE notify us before shipping any items back, so that we can agree upon the refund/exchange terms and be on the lookout for your package. We will issue refunds, exchanges, etc, when the items in question are received, and not before. And we cannot be responsible for lost packages, so please get insurance or shipping confirmation if this is a concern. We will do what we can to most reasonably accommodate your needs and make sure you have the perfect outfit that makes you smile and shine!
Payment
For your convenience, Rana Satori Design accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and Etsy Gift Cards. Items will be shipped within 3 days of receipt of payment.
Shipping
At Rana Satori Design we use the United States Postal Service Flat Rate Priority system with delivery confirmation when shipping domestically and worldwide. We will choose the Priority Flat Rate box most appropriate for your order unless other arrangements are made ahead of time. All orders will be shipped within 3 days of receipt of payment funds.
Additional policies and FAQs
It is possible to make custom orders and wholesale orders. Please contact us if you have any special requests and we will accommodate you as best and as reasonably as we can.

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Men's Pants Sizing Guide:
Medium (fits 28-32 waist)
Large (fits 30-34 waist)
XL (fits 32-36 waist)

Length: 32" if unspecified. Please indicated your length if you need a modification :)