Cari Borja, an independent Oakland designer, designed the dress that Erin (left) wore for the Indie Awards. Cari Borja is an eco-conscious designer who made this dress from jobber fabric -- leftover fabric from another company's product.

See Cari Borja's work online at www.cariborja.com. Her clothes are available at these Oakland shops:

Siobhan van Winkel
Telegraph Ave., North Oakland

Iniam
College Ave., Rockridge
597-1558

Utopia
Moraga Ave., Montclair