Kathy Kemp

Kathy Kemp (born August 15, 1964) is an American women's clothing designer and owner of the Anna store in the East Village neighborhood of New York City. A Pennsylvania native, she moved to New York in 1995 to start her company.^[1] Her background in anthropology and years of watching people try on clothes have afforded her an expert eye for what her customers want.^[2] She is best known for her "edgy dresses with a girlish bent,"^[3] and her blouses, which won the Village Voice Best of New York award for Best Blouses in 2001.^[4] She has been called "Gen Y's Diane von Fürstenberg,"^[5] creating wearable and flattering pieces at affordable prices.^[6] She was one of the first designers to utilize local independent contractors to produce small runs weekly, keeping her customers happy with new styles while maintaining a minimal carbon footprint.^[5]