Sequin
Born and raised in Winona, Minnesota, sisters Kim and Linda Renk worked for more than a decade at their respective fashion industry jobs—Linda as a women’s ready-to-wear buyer for Target, and Kim as a vice president of product design for Swank, a costume jewelry company in New York. After noticing a void in the market for well-designed costume jewelry within a reasonable price range, the sisters decided to start their own line.
The Renks ventured to New York City in search of a studio with only their ideas, Midwestern sensibilities, and fashion sense in tow. Proving their business and style savvy quickly, the sisters expanded from a tiny one-desk studio to a more than 10,000 square foot showroom in Midtown.
In addition to their Sequin line, the Renks have also created private-label jewelry for a variety of major department stores and retailers.
In order to keep up on trends and gain inspiration for the various lines, the pair pays close attention to fashion, movies, and music, as well as scouting antique markets and traveling throughout Europe.
