A designer and a consultant working for separate mass-market brands head to Hong Kong on a production trip. In a hotel lobby one morning, they randomly pass one another, and love at first sight ensues. Coincidental fact number one: Both are based in Holland. Coincidental fact number two: Though both are bound by exclusivity contracts stating they cannot work for other brands, each secretly harbors a desire to fuse fashion and art into a business venture they can call their own. Seven years later, not only is the relationship on track, but the pair have realized their dream and are creating luxury knits with an arty twist under the label KIND—in fact, they identify themselves only as Mr. and Mrs. KIND and won't reveal their names. Their Fall '08 collection of sweaters, skirts, and dresses was inspired by iconography, circuses, and the golden age of Hollywood. Think fancy argyles, eccentric embroidery, and pompoms. There are also plans afoot for an upcoming men's collection and a boutique in Antwerp. Which just goes to show—you never know where a chance encounter in a hotel lobby will lead.