Kaya Couture Making a Name for Itself

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Press Release All Dressed Up and Ready to Go: Kaya Couture Making a Name forItself Company Specializes in Handmade Silk Dresses for Children BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 24, 2008 -- This up-and-coming TV andfilm star is quickly earning celebrity status, grabbing thespotlight on talk shows, in national magazines and more. Butautograph hounds can lighten up - this starlet is actually designhouse Kaya Couture ( http://www.kayacouture.com ).

Kaya Couture, specializing in heirloom-quality handmade silkdresses for children, has garnered a great deal of attention as thesummer wedding season approaches. The company - founded in 2001 byShilery Couture LLC - was featured on "The Rachael Ray Show" inMay, and in The Knot and In Style Weddings magazines this month.Today, the company is owned and run by Shira Amster and HilaryDavis, both in their mid-20s.

It's not the first time Kaya has been in the limelight. Theseven-year-old company has earned accolades from Town & Country,Elegant Bride, Martha Stewart Weddings, Modern Bride, WeddingDresses, American Mariee, Wedding Bells, Inside Weddings,Earnshaw's Review and other publications. Kaya's fame took offafter the line was featured in the movie "Wedding Crashers," the TVseries "The Sopranos" and in red-carpet appearances.

But while Kaya dresses can be found in circles of the rich andfamous, they are designed to be enjoyed by everyone, said co-ownerAmster. The dresses are popular for special occasions, such asweddings, first communions, portraits, holidays, recitals andparties.

The Kaya collection features items for baby, toddlers, girls, boys,junior bridesmaids and accessory pieces. Accessories includeheadpieces, shoes, wraps, baskets, bags and ring pillows.Production time is eight weeks for garments, three weeks foraccessories.

"We use only the finest silks and couture sewing techniques," saidDavis, "for dresses that are as comfortable as they are beautiful.We take pride in designing classic, timeless dresses that have funand elegant details and trims. We use luxurious silks chosenspecifically for their beautiful drape and resistance to wrinkles.Our happy clients are sophisticated princesses who demand comfortfor a long day of celebrating - and quality for the durability of alittle girl's energetic play. A Kaya gown is a family heirloom topass down."

Many Kaya dresses are made of silk dupioni with silk organzaoverlays on the skirts. Silk dupioni, sometimes referred to as rawsilk, is a hand-woven fabric known for its "slubby" texturalqualities. Silk organza is a sheer, smooth fabric that lends anairy, angelic quality. Ivory duchess silk satin, ivory matte silksatin, or ivory silk taffeta can be substituted in any Kaya designfor an additional fee. Custom orders also are accepted.