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Article: Old fashioned hobby returns to textile shop. (Weekly Briefing).(Company Profile)
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- Los Angeles Business Journal
- Article date:
- February 17, 2003
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While studying photography and textile design at California State University, Northridge, Lani Silver picked up needlepoint as a hobby. It soon turned into a passion, and she began designing and selling needlework canvases. She opened Lani's Needlepoint and Knit Works, a wholesale and retail shop in Studio City 25 years ago. She sells needlepoint supplies, accessories, books and recently expanded her services to accommodate a resurgence in knitting.
With a teaching staff of four, Silver also offers lessons for avid stitchers and first-timers.
"Knitting has made a major comeback. It's become trendy. Marc Jacobs introduced a collection of knit scarves and ...