After triumphs in L.A., Maria Stanley returns to MN to create new cozy, eco-friendly designs

Maria Stanley left her home in Forest Lake at the age of 18 and headed to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of being a clothing designer. 

These days, her eponymous line is sold by 40 retailers around the world, including the U.S., Japan, and Dubai, and Stanley and her designs have been featured in Vogue. (You ...