Designer Wire

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Designers Cushnie et Ochs have local roots, and this fall, Saks Jandel and Neiman Marcus Tysons Galleria began carrying their collections. Capitol File checked in with the design duo about their career thus far and what's on the horizon, and Michelle Ochs reflected on her Maryland upbringing. "The DC woman was more conservative then, but she's evolved now. She's more informed about fashion, and there are so many more options for her to dress the way she wants to." [Capitol File]