Donna was enjoying designing for Tian Collections when the uprising in Tiananmen Square halted the company’s production in Hong Kong. Shortly after, Tian Collections manufacturing was over.
Donna decided to design and market her own line of clothing and called it, Oh Donna!, from her best friend’s response to the clothes.
She likes the comfort and easy care of 100% cotton denim and set out to design the underestimated fabric with a sophisticated look. By using uncharacteristic colors and building rich unrelated fabrics right into the garments, she created a smart, stylish and tailored look, sometimes fraying the fabric and embroidering on it. She designed more room in the booty, tapered to a smaller waist, and a longer inseam for high heels and boots
Donna Riggs sold three pieces from the line to Home Shopping Network in 1990. She designed, patterned, and created tech packs and samples lines and then went on to supervise the production of the sale in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, which has given her experience in all facets of clothing production.
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