I am into angles these days. Zig zag prints, geometric shapes. I feel like with the resurgence of tribal comes cool patterns that we haven’t seen in a while.

While we are here suffering through another foggy summer in San Francisco the east coast is alive with heat and color. It’s just not fair...

We do a lot of yoga over here at the Carve offices. It calms the nerves and offers a nice break in the middle of the day. Plus it’s good conditioning for Surfing...

We're welcoming a new athlete to our team at Carve Designs...and we think she is just plain COOL...

I am really into Ethnic prints these days, Navajo blankets, Pendleton inspired stuff and especially Ikat prints...

Sorry it's been so long...we've had a busy couple of weeks. Lucky for us, we were busy surfing in Cabo and shooting our 2011 collection...

So spring is supposed to be here, but I am not sure where it is. It's still a little chilly and rainy here. The silver lining is that the skiing in Tahoe is pretty sweet, which reminds me of my recent ski trip to Switzerland, a must do for all skiers...

It might take forever to get to (25 hours from San Francisco to be exact), but if you have the time and inclination Phuket, Thailand is a pretty sweet place to visit. I just got back from a super relaxing beach vacation there, with a short stop-over in Singapore.

A spot to go for Surf and Sun, Ideas and Inspiration.

Enjoy the ride.

Check out Carve Designs Beanie listed on SELF.com Blog!

Shape Magazine selects Carve Designs' Vancouver Tankini and St. Barth Bottom as top items on Shape's Holiday Wish List Fitness Blog!

Carve Designs sponsored surfer Kate Tehaney from Bolinas, CA took first place in the Women's Shortboard Division in the P-Town Classic 2009. She placed 2nd in the Women's Longboard Contest and had an amazing day down in Pacifica, CA. Way to go Kate!

Carve Designs Holiday Festival - December 5th: San Francisco
Carve Designs joins Rickshaw Bagworks, Cordarounds, Bronwen Jewelry and MagnoGrip for a Holiday Flapjack Festival featuring great deals from local San Francisco companies.
When? Saturday, December 5, 2009
9:00am to 3:00pm
Where? Rickshaw Bagworks Factory
904 22nd Street @ Minnesota (In the Dogpatch)
San Francisco, CA 94107

Head over to the Dogpatch neighborhood and feast on heaping stacks of hotcakes and hot deals from local designers.
Shop limited edition items from exciting new brands
Receive an extra 10% off when you bring a can of food for the SF Food Bank
Enjoy blueberry granola pancakes made by 18 Rabbits
Delight in Blue Bottle Coffee from Piccino Cafe
Perfect place to get in your holiday shopping!

October 22, 2009 (Mill Valley, CA)- Women’s surf lifestyle manufacturer, Carve Designs, announces the addition of Margaret Hobe in the Mid-Atlantic and Michelle Marsh in the Great Lakes as new regional sales representatives for the brand.

“We’re very excited to welcome Michelle and Margaret to our team,” Nicole Chabot, Carve Designs Sales Director stated. “Together they round out an already fantastic sales force, giving us national distribution. Both are extraordinary, professional women and will represent Carve well in these territories which, until now, have not yet been fully explored for our brand.”

Currently out of Wyncote, PA, Margaret Hobe also represents Bordan, Hi Tec, Bogs and Injinji. “It is great to be a part of a growing brand that resonates so well with the consumer,” stated Hobe. “Carve is filling a true void in the market with great fit, fabrics, colors and design and I am excited to help grow the brand in the Mid-Atlantic territory.”

Michelle Marsh of Minneapolis, MN based BRM Reps, picks up the Carve Designs line in addition to Fera, Grandoe, Isis, Lowa, Mountainsmith, Screamer, Superfeet and Tubbs. “Carve Designs offers a very appealing selection of women’s lifestyle clothing to our customer base and fits nicely with our current product lines,” said Marsh.

Carve Designs will be showing the 2010 fall/winter collection at both the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market and Surf Expo in January, 2010.

Carve Designs is a sponsor of the 12th annual Longboard Surf Fest Women on Waves
October 3rd + 4th, 2009
Capitola Beach, CA
Live music, raffle and cool prizes
For more info: www.wowsurffest.com

Pedro Point Surf Club presents The Big Chill Out XIX
Longboard Club Invitational Surf Contest & Ocean Festival
Saturday, October 10, 2009 - 7am to 5pm
Pacifica State Beach - Linda Mar
For more info: www.surfpedropoint.org

SF Surfrider’s 2nd Annual Women’s Paddle-Out & Beach Clean-Up
Sunday, October 4th - Ocean Beach Stairway 17
10am Surf + Yoga / 11am Clean-Up / 1pm BBQ
First 30 surfers receive a free Surfrider rash guard!
www.sfsurfrider.org/paddleout

Carve Designs Co-founders Thayer Sylvester and Jennifer Hinton featured in August issue of Sunset. Check out their interview about all things surf in Northern California here:

Carve Designs Vancouver Tankini and Paddler Short featured in August issue of Redbook.

Carve Designs Bondi Bikini is featured in Outside Magazine's Summer 2009 Buyer's Guide. The reversible and seamless Bondi Bikini top and bottom is a perfect suit for summer!

Check out the Pipeline Short in April Issue of Fitness Magazine.

September 2008 issue
Sunset Raglan Rash Guard featured in Women's Health Rock the Rapids gear guide.

May 2008 Issue
Sunset Raglan Rash Guard featured in Outside Magazine Spring Buyer's Guide.

Linda Morton & Co. to lead Carve Designs in the Pacific Northwest while The Horton Company takes on Texas

Mill Valley, CA (June 5, 2008) – Carve Designs, makers of women’s technical water sport and surf inspired apparel, announced today the latest additions to their United States sales force: Linda Morton & Co. and The Horton Company. Linda Morton & Co. will lead Carve Designs sales in the Pacific Northwest while The Horton Company will drive sales in Texas and the surrounding states.

These two teams are in addition to Megan Kress of Northstar Sales and Marketing who joined Carve this fall covering both the Western and Eastern Great Lakes. With 8 sales agencies now on board, Carve Designs will further expand their distribution from their current base of over 200 specialty, catalog and Internet dealers across the US, Canada and the UK.

Linda Morton & Co., based in Seattle, Washington, is an agency focused on women's specific brands such as Isis and Haiku. Linda and her team come to Carve Designs with more than 20 years experience in the outdoor industry. "We are ecstatic to announce the addition of Carve Designs to our line up. Carve has everything we look for in a brand starting with stellar product,"
said Linda Morton.

Headquartered in New Braunfels, Texas, Jerry and Lois Horton are also outdoor sales veterans. Along with Carve Designs, they represent GSI Outdoor, Chaco, Bridgedale Socks, McNett and Snow Peak. “We picked Carve Designs because we were looking for a unique, focused, lifestyle line that was all about selling fun stuff,” said Lois Horton. The Hortons will continue to develop existing dealer relationships while building the Carve Designs brand in a territory rich in outdoor activities and culture.

May 2008 Issue
Paddler Short and Malibu Tankini featured as Editor's Choice for Best of Swim Shorts.

May 2008 Issue
Trestles Tank Rash Guard is featured as editor's choice for 2008 Gear Bonus.

After months of work and years of anticipation,
Carve Designs launches it's newly designed web-site. Complete with online store, dealer resources, and lots of info about us. Check it out!

Mill Valley, CA (2.21.08) – Carve Designs, makers
of women’s technical water sport and surf inspired apparel, announced today the addition of Megan Kress to their United States sales rep team.
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Two surfers start Mill Valley firm and catch wave of interest in sportswear designed by and for women.