Marika Charles

Marika and Charles Contompasis are sister and brother design team who together, create the Marika Charles collection.
Marika has been a knitwear designer for 15 years. Her collections have been carried by some of the most prestigious retailers in the country, including Ron Herman, Fred Segal and Bergdorf-Goodman. Her private clients included Cher, Sharon Stone, Ashley Judd and Madonna. Charles has designed and produced fabrics for 30 years. In 1996 he created a new studio focused on design and limited production of fabrics.The studio uses elements of traditional technology, and his own creative methods. The process is trademarked Phly-Dye. Its use in the Marika Charles collection has provided a unique and distinctive look. The studio has an extensive library of original designs. In 2002 Marika and Charles combined their talents and expertise and created the Marika Charles collection. Together the design process flows freely and confidently between them.