ALMA 

Alma innovates the ancestral craft techniques that are masterfully practiced across Mexico. Alma works to benefit everyone involved in the lifecycle of their products, encompassing those working on creation, those who use the products, and those who eventually deal with the materials after the product’s life. Starting with a set of values and principles that all products must live up to, Alma creates products that benefit the people who come into contact with it, rather than simply creating the least possible harm. All accessories are designed and produced in collaboration with the Femín Procopio family of weavers of 100% natural palm fiber foraged sustainably in the mountains of Guerrero. Alma’s palm products are completely biodegradable.

AUNTIE OTI 

Auntie Oti searches India for domestic articles essential to the everyday life of this rich and multi-cultural society. Many goods are made at home on a lone loom and each piece is personified by the individual hand of a skilled artisan. While no two pieces are alike, each is beautiful in its unique way. Among these products is khadi, fabric woven by hand from hand-spun yarn. Before the industrial revolution khadi was produced in India for centuries. The practice was revived by M.K. Gandhi in the 1920’s in his pursuit of rural self-reliance. Indians asserted their economic independence over Great Britain by spinning, weaving, and wearing their own cloth. The iconic image of Gandhi wearing a simple dhoti working patiently at his spinning wheel exemplifies the quiet beauty found in khadi textiles. Practiced today, this slow community based method defies the generic mass produced products. Humble and practical items are often multi-purposed in their functions.

CO.

CO. is a Los Angeles-based womenswear brand founded in 2011 by Stephanie Danan and Justin Kern. The name CO reflects the designers’ collaborative partnership, as well as their philosophy behind building a cohesive, complimentary wardrobe. The brand’s Essentials—a seasonless collection available year-round—reflects a foundational approach to dressing, while the ready-to-wear explores the ever-evolving definition of “classic”.

CRISTASEYA

Cristaseya designs are unaffected by fashion. Produced in editions that are simultaneously available, rather than seasonal collections, Cristaseya products are about living well. Each newly introduced edition, is arrived at via inspirational artist and artisans met during travels. Their signature might be their focus on craftsmanship and fabrics, which are often sourced in Japan and Italy. Early editions continue to inform current designs for a series of timeless editions that transcend seasons and trends.

DOSA 

Dosa, founded by Christina Kim in 1982, is a much-loved clothing, accessories and housewares company with a devoted international following. Kim’s designs, distinguished by their rich colors and extensive use of traditional materials, find their foundations in her many relationships with scholars and textile experts across the world. Through Dosa, Kim explores handcrafting processes, collaborating with different communities to first learn and then incorporate traditional approaches into Dosa’s handcrafted items. By valuing and documenting traditional techniques, Dosa helps keep them alive and accessible for future generations. Dosa works with craftspeople in India, Italy, China, Mexico, Kenya, Japan, and Nigeria, and produces items locally in Los Angeles.  

DÛSAN

Serbian-born Dušan Paunovic strives to create a loose form of luxury with his namesake label. The silhouettes are classic, with modern tailoring and a focus on purity and comfort, while the materials are the finest available. Truly an understated luxury.

HENRIK VIBSKOV

Based in Copenhagen, Henrik Vibskov is a multidisciplinary artist whose endless creative pursuits inform the sometimes serious, often whimsical fashion designs he’s best known for. In the world of Vibskov, a Central Saint Martins graduate, Nordic minimalism plays only a supporting role to folkloric knits, everyday shapes in an array of colors and patterns, and accessories with multicultural references

HESPERIOS

Hesperios is a creative house based in New York City committed to integrity and thoughtful production. Their classic and timeless knitwear is produced to last a lifetime by artisans in chosen for their craftsmanship, environmental mindfulness, and respect for tradition. 

JAN-JAN VAN ESCHE

Jan-Jan Van Essche is a unisex designer in Antwerp, Belgium. From his office in the heralded Atelier Solarshop, Jan Jan creates an apparel collection with singularly inventive patterning. The pieces are constructed with minimal seams, allowing the fabrics to drape elegantly.

JOAN VASS

Joan Vass originally worked with women across New York City to realize her designs, cottage industry style, giving the women a chance to market their skills. Her cadre of workers came from a variety of backgrounds including housewives and artists. In the early 1960s, Vass was among the first of a new wave of artists, actors, and intellectuals who pioneered the factory lofts of what would later become SoHo, and her first fashion shows took place in her home, a loft on the top floor of 159 Mercer Street that was accessible only by freight elevator. Originally picked up by Henri Bendel, Vass favored classic shapes and repeated them frequently, with the intention that her designs should, rather than be fashionable, remain relevant forever. Her work is included in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 

JULIA JENTZCH

New York based Julia Jentzch interprets luxurious fabrics in simple and wearable silhouettes for everyday life. The German-born designer forgoes embellishment and decoration for a purity of form, merging beauty with function. Her goal is to create modern clothes that last. The collections are produced in small, family-owned factories in New York City. 

LAUREN MANOOGIAN 

Lauren Manoogian is a Brooklyn-based ready to wear and accessories designer who specializes in knitwear. With a commitment to making the hand in her craft visible, the brand’s subtle essentialism has earned it a loyal following. Natural material choices along with a dedication to sustainable and handcrafted production inform each collection’s composition and highlight the designer’s personal, deep knowledge of textile development. 

LLANE ALEXIS 

Llane Alexis is a multidisciplinary artist based in San Francisco, CA. Originally from Havana, Cuba, Llane has an unadulterated approach and enterprise with found materials. His concerns about fashion industry wastefulness precipitated his shift towards working primarily with textiles. Llane's process combines braiding, weaving, and hand-stitching techniques, which he uses for transforming off-cut, unwanted fabric scraps from labels like Dosa into zero-waste functional goods and art objects. 

MANUELLE GUIBAL 

Manuelle Guibal instinctually mixes her fashion creations and sculptures with her family life and friends in what is her home, design studio, and artist’s workshop in Paris. This simple, cheerful, and poetic atmosphere informs her brand. She believes clothes are a reflection of ourselves and play the role of both clothing and shelter. Her clothing is enveloping, protective, and calm. Her pared down, contemporary clothes play well with fashion’s evolutions while focusing on longevity, balance, and freedom. Her choice of materials are sensual and lend themselves to multiple transformations, and always works with a unique and vibrant color palette that makes her clothing come alive. 

MARI GIUDICELLI

Mari Giudicelli’s footwear line, distinguished by its purity of design, is produced in a family-owned factory in Sâo Paulo, Brazil. All products are constructed with the highest quality materials, made to last. Each season offers new variations to refresh the wardrobe, not replace it. 

MARYAM NASSIR ZADEH

After opening her flagship store in New York’s Lower East Side, Maryam Nassir Zadeh launched her namesake label, including artisan made jewelry. Her collection is built on architectural designs, clean lines, and chromatic color ways that put vintage influence into a modern context.

NANNA PAUSE 

Nanna Pause collections feature the savoir-faire of one Europes most recognized experts for handmade clothes in double-face fabric, a fabric produced by only a handful of exceptional specialist weavers. Collections are exclusively made-to-order, eliminating waste. Nanna Pause is motivated by the belief that objects we invite into our lives are expressions of our values. Objects of distinction, their clothing is made with dignity and pride with an attention to sustainability, promotion of local artisanship, exquisite materials, functionality, and proportion.

RARE AND RELEVANT VINTAGE

SARA LANZI 

Self-taught designer Sara Lanzi is originally from Perugia, Italy. Mentored by Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons, her label balances a subtle contrast of classic, feminine silhouettes with unique fabrics and design details. The structure and spontaneity of her vision is set off by sharp pleats, ruffles, and ties, imbuing her designs with a modern femininity and whimsical edge while they maintain a sense of classic simplicity. 

SEYA 

A refined collection of artisanal clothing, Seya produces its own silks, linens, cotton, and other luxurious fabrics. Its ready-to-wear collection translates inspiration from travels and cultural exchanges through "mineral shades, immemorial shapes and noble materials."

SOPHIE BUHAI 

Sophie Buhai is a designer living and working in Los Angeles. Her namesake jewelry collection, established in 2015, has renewed the modernist tradition of solid sterling silver with an emphasis on sculptural silhouettes of substantial weight. Each piece is made by hand in Los Angeles by master artisans using recycled materials to minimize environmental impact. 

STEPHAN JANSON

Following the footsteps of his idol/neighbor Yves Saint Laurent, Stephan Janson launched his namesake label in 1989 in the fashion capital of Milan. Each one of his designs epitomizes a plainly luxurious elegance that drapes and flatters the feminine form.

STUDIO NICHOLSON

Founded by Nick Wakeman and based in the UK, Studio Nicholson draws inspiration from Japanese culture, architecture and interiors. Each collection embodies both structure and elegance with the use of superior fabrics forming the basis for the ultimate versatile wardrobe.

THE ELDER STATESMAN

The Elder Statesman is defined by a free-spirited yet refined luxury and the highest level of craftsmanship. Invested in masters of craft, The Elder Statesman sees integrity and know-how as the ultimate luxuries, from handspun yarns to handloom knitters, weavers, and dyers. Known primarily for their use of top-tier, globally-sourced cashmere, they produce many of their designs within their arts and crafts facility in downtown Los Angeles.

ZII ROPA

Born in the desert of Baja California Sur and based in Mexico City, Zii Ropa marries the concept of coastal and city living by creating timeless, modern and functional silhouettes using natural fiber fabrics. Inspired by travels and years of living in Baja California Sur, Mexico, the focus of Zii Ropa is to develop a design studio based on the principles of longevity, art, and balance. With atemporal designs and a classic collection, Zii Ropa looks at dressing in a utilitarian way. The design process is fabric-focused. Each silhouette is cut with functionality in mind and tailored with a feminine finish. Inspired by the muted landscapes and textures of Mexico, Zii Ropa is for the woman that works, travels, and seeks freedom in her expression.