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ABOUT US
History
Being first generation immigrants from China over 25 years ago, our
parents started the business to service local immigrants. Throughout these
years, the business evolved into something very different…. Tiffany and I
had been helping out at our father’s stores at very young ages, and today,
we add something “new” to Red Blossom. Our concepts and designs are very
much inspired by our traditional values and rich Asian heritage, as well as
today’s contemporary fashions. With every design, we want to keep the
fashion chic, but at the same time keep a sense of Asian heritage within it.
– Renee Tam
Our Designers
Renee and Tiffany Tam are the entrepreneurs and designers behind Red
Blossom. They oversee the company’s product strategy and overall business
development. Constantly brainstorming together and sharing new concepts,
ideas and expertise, the Tam sisters personally conceive and develop all
aspects of each Red Blossom product – starting from fabric and pattern
design to final production. They have an exclusive network of overseas
designers and manufacturers, who assist them to artfully bring together the
Asian heritage and Western influences into designer items that are modern,
elegant, and versatile. The Tam sisters design products that reflect the
elegance of Asian culture and its fine handicrafts, while being practical
and useful to their customers’ daily lifestyle. Every product has been tried
and tested.
Renee and
Tiffany designs all the latest Red Blossom private-label apparel, personal accessories, handbags, and home décor
items. Red Blossom products are predominantly made from silk jacquard & silk
brocade fabrics with new and vintage Asian patterns.
Our Producers
As a company that does business in Asia, we believe in providing
assistance to the less privileged and protect their local communities.
We work with producers that are fair trade organizations because they
are fully committed to providing fair wages and good employment
opportunities to the local people. They hire and train disadvantaged
artisans, farmers and persons with disabilities, so that they can be
skilled in their field of work. Employment programs offer above national
minimum living wages and promise safe working conditions. There is no
child labor -- all employees must be over 18 years old. As part of the
fair trade community, our producers adhere to social criteria and
environmental principles to foster a more equitable and sustainable
system of production and trade that benefit people and their
communities.
Our Products
Our silk jacquard fabrics are entirely handmade, from mulberry cultivation
to the final steps of dyeing. A lot of care is also put into the entire
process to ensure consistency and high quality. Each step must be carefully
monitored by artisans.
Our silk brocade fabrics are also handmade. The silk and rayon are dyed to
the correct color, which are then threaded to be woven into beautiful
patterns. Only a limited amount of skilled artisans can make some of the
vintage patterns on the fabrics.
Due to the extensive process of silk production, which can take up to
several weeks, slight variations in color and minor grains or color streaks
in the fabric are normal.
Where to find Red Blossom Products...
Visit our three stores located in San Francisco Chinatown:
Old Shanghai - 645 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94108
Canton Bazaar - 616 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94108
Peking Bazaar - 826 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94108
Or go to our retail website:
www.oldshanghaionline.com
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