CURRENT DESIGNERS

 
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CAMPOMAGGI

Cesena, Italy

Driven by the idea of creating bags and accessories that mirror his philosophy, Marco Campomaggi thinks, dreams and designs collections which combine the ancient art of treating leather with creativity, precision and painstaking care in craftsmanship. Each Campomaggi bag tells a story. Accuracy, care, attention and dedication are fundamental ingredients when creating the first prototype of each new model: a very delicate phase, the first step in transforming an idea into something tangible.

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REINHARD PLANK

Florence, Italy

Reinhard Plank creates handmade hats and accessories characterized by their clean lines, neutral tones, and directional details. Austrian-born Plank graduated from the University of Applied Arts in Vienna before launching his eponymous label in 2003. In 2005 he moved to Florence, Tuscany to immerse himself in the traditional world of millinery. His strikingly beautiful designs are crafted from classic materials using traditional production methods, and then skillfully finished with more experimental treatments. Observation, experimentation and lightness remain key elements at the core of each and every Reinhard Plank creation. Plank currently works from his atelier located in the countryside outside Florence, surrounded by nature and his team.

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TEMPTATION POSITANO

Positano, Italy

Temptation Positano is the epitome of bohemian luxe. Founded in the 1970’s, the brand specializes in sweet eyelet dresses and flowery, embroidered blouses. Each piece is lush, impeccably detailed, and full of easy, breezy movement, echoing the energy of Positano. From start to finish, the collection is entirely handmade by a small circle of skilled artisans.

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BLESSED

India & Los Angeles

It is a blessing to be in a presence of a saint. Babaji is a 100-year-old yogi who lives in Shirdi, the spiritual center of India and home of revered Shirdi Sai Baba. When you visit the ashram of Babaji, you are given a blessing, prasad, in the form of food, clothing, and energy.

Blessed is a collection of clothing and home goods. Babaji personally blesses the collection. The ashram schools 10,000 students. A portion of Blessed proceeds will go towards providing food for 15,000 children and devotees a day.

Blessed is committed to sustainability: discarded flowers from sacred temples throughout India are used in the dyeing processes of the collection.

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CALLEEN CORDERO

Los Angeles, California

A true testament of dedication to quality handmade products. Calleen Cordero has, in her 20 plus years, become a Lifestyle Brand, making beautiful footwear, accessories, home goods, and pet collars that get better with age and crafted to last. We are committed to using only the finest leathers, materials, and semi-precious hardware for each of our items. We are not disposable or fast fashion, and don’t follow trends, but create sensible, sexy footwear and accessories that keep you ahead of trends and provide a timeless piece for yourself, your home or your pet, that you will enjoy with uniqueness, and comfort for many years.

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BOKJA

Beirut, Lebanon

Founded by Hoda Baroudi and Maria Hibri, Bokja was born from the female duo’s shared passion for art, textiles, furniture, and design. While Hoda has spent her life collecting fabrics from around the world, Maria is an expert in finding antique furniture pieces that hold a special, hidden beauty. The two married their expertise and knowledge of traditional craftsmanship and started Bokja, reupholstering vintage furniture in antique stores and flea markets with precious fabrics from the region. The brand’s mashup of textures and eras has revived heirlooms, reclaimed furniture pieces, and provoked conversations through textile. Using the same aesthetic language, the brand expands its conversation into the world of wearables.

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VOZ

Chile & New York, NY

VOZ is a luxury fashion brand whose
mission is to protect the livelihoods, well-being, and cultural values of rural indigenous artisans globally.

Founded in 2013 by Jasmine Aarons, VOZ
means “voice” in Spanish, and exists to give a voice to these women through collaborative design.

The brand honors and empowers artisans creatively, economically and culturally through a collaborative business model that showcases, preserves, and supports traditional sacred art forms and symbologies. They work in collaboration with over 100 politically and economically marginalized weavers to create collections and provide
design leadership, technical training, and fair trade opportunity in the rural regions where they reside.

Their mission is to celebrate the indigenous values of sacred adornment and ecology through modern, handmade fashion and textile art. The VOZ approach is more than aesthetic and social— it is spiritual. Each piece connects its wearer to the divine feminine—a force that lives within everyone, empowering us to become our best selves and contribute to the global shift in consciousness now underway.

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BITTERSWEET DESIGNS

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Bittersweet Designs by Laurie Lenfestey is a lifestyle brand that is characterized by imagination, creativity, and transformation. Manifested in one-of-a-kind pieces that are familiar yet unexpected, Laurie’s designs are a beautiful juxtaposition of simple and layered. Bittersweet tells the story of a tribe of individuals, revealed in stunning semi-precious stones, pendants, and vintage coins.

The ever-evolving jewelry collection seeks to invigorate the individual spirit, guided by personal stories of growth and discovery. Pieces from the collection can be worn both layered and individually, and have the power to embody a myriad of interpretations.

Inspired by nature and handmade by artisans, Laurie’s creative process is guided by intuition and a desire to empower women everywhere to express their stylish, ethereal spirit with jewelry that caters to each individual. Emboldened by the simple vignettes that reflect the breath of existence, Bittersweet jewelry can be built layer upon layer to craft every woman’s story.

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YAVÏ

India

Yavï aims to create mindful designs for the concious consumer. The brand redefines indigenous traditional textile making to a contemporary aesthetic in worn impressionism - Each Yavï piece has a personality and unique story of it’s own.

The label’s conscience lies in using traditional hand-crafting and hand-painting techniques. Evolving them to create a state-of-the-art aesthetic in worn impressionism; which brings formidable substance and value to the brand.

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RAAG

India

Raag is a one-of-a-kind collection from India, comprised of totally hand-made pieces showcasing unique and original prints and patterns. The collection as an entirety is bold and expressive, all the while remaining airy and feminine. Each piece is a creative and artistic expression of its own.

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NIMBU

Italy & India

Tradition and innovation, ancient and contemporary, east and west. Nimbu was born from this blend in 2003, from the minds of ​​Uberto and Susanna Spaghi. The love for the east and its fabrics is imbedded in the Spaghi family: in the ‘70s and ‘80s, Uberto, Susanna’s father, was among the first to explore the immeasurable textile skills of India. Uberto built strong, trusting relationships within India’s textile industry - Susanna continues to work with this same circle of suppliers today.

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MIKI THUMB

Milan, Italy

Miki Thumb is a fashion label from Milan founded and designed by Michela Police. The label is dedicated to the contemporary, active, and feminine woman who feels at ease mixing up simple shapes with a new, eccentric concept of dressing. Each collection expertly combines exclusive bright prints and graphic patterns; every item of clothing could be perfectly worn as a total look or easily paired with jeans, vintage pieces, or basic street-style pieces. Each Miki Thumb piece is proudly made in Italy, abiding by the highest of standards.

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MIRONOVA

Mexico

Mironova sneakers are hand-crafted using the finest of leathers - Cavallino cow-hair, premium cowhide, and goat uppers. Each pair comprises linings made of the softest Abbigliamento Lamb, midsoles made of Vachetta leather (not synthetic fibers, which is the go-to choice for most luxury sneaker brands), and removable footbed cushioned with a blend of natural cork and latex for supreme comfort. Premium construction from start to finish.

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JUNNY

New York, NY

Junny’s collection is bold, creatively exuberant and inclusive, drawing on the vibrancy of her Harlem and Jamaica cultural roots, collaboration with local artists of all stripes is fed into a collection that is wearable art. Her pieces are cross-culturally glamorous, vibrantly colored, visually and culturally reflective. A perfect reference to the vast, powerful river of African- American history, multiculturalism and Junny’s own Jamaican roots that pulses and empowers the dynamic, current Harlem community. shines a spotlight not only on black designers, but makers, women entrepreneurs who have pivoted from corporate careers in their mid 40's and beyond to take a leap of faith, follow their passion, start something new. “I intend to use my platform and clothing line to showcase the sights, sounds, people and color of my neighborhood. I am also telling the story of African textiles.”

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813 OTTOTREDICI

Italy

813 Ottotredici was founded in 2003 by designer pair Annalisa Guintini and Paolo Panerai. The brand is known for its handcrafted, hand-finished, buttery soft, feather weight scarves. Each print is unique and sure to evoke light-hearted, nostalgic emotion, ranging from pristine sea-side cliffs in Italy to cascading butterflies and flowers rich with color. 

*Photo: Choix Home - Dedham, MA

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CONTROFIGURA

Italy

Select Italian artisans create the exclusive, vintage inspired designs of Controfigura Vitae. Each design is hand-printed on the finest of silk, which is carefully and sustainably sourced from all over Europe. From heavenly silk kimono’s to richly colored breezy scarves, Controfigura offers perfectly balanced luxe pieces that will upgrade virtually any look. A Controfigura design will undoubtedly become one of those consistently special, timeless pieces in a woman’s wardrobe.

*Photo: Trish Boutique - Virgina Beach, VA

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BOTTO GIUSEPPE

Italy

The Botto Giuseppe story begins in 1876, where Mr. Giuseppe himself established a small mill in the Valle Strona region of Northern Italy. With this, Giuseppe gradually began taking over and fronting the entire supply chain, beginning a family legacy full of insider skill and passion that would stretch generations and generations into the future.

The sigature Botto Giuseppe piece is from their collection called “Pin 1876,” a new line of hand-loomed scarves sans seams. A Botto Giuseppe scarf is arguably the softest, most dreamy scarf you could ever wrap yourself up in.

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IN BED WITH YOU

Florence, Italy

In Bed With You is a Florence based luxury lifestyle label founded in 2015 by Claudio Lai and Gigi Aterini. Launching with a series of handmade printed and reversible cashmere beanies, In Bed With You has expanded its offering to a wide range of products including, women’s and men’s ready to wear collections, woven and cashmere  accessories of all kinds.

In Bed With You is defined by the design principles of exceptional quality and impeccable handmade craftsmanship, yet with a signature refined ease and soul. The one-of-a-kind prints and supreme quality of the garments are what makes the collection exceptional.

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EMANUELE MAFFEIS

Bergamo, Italy

Emanuele Maffeis was founded in Bergamo, Italy in 1958. Emanuele Maffeis enjoyed the legacy of generations of knowledge, which resulted in the creation of a shirt of the highest quality within the tradition of the Italian textile industry.

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PARKER BLUE CASHMERE

Los Angeles + Nepal

Thoughtfully designed in Los Angeles, made by angels in Nepal. Each Parker Blue piece is composed of 100% superfine cashmere, handmade and hand-dyed one-by-one. The dyes used to color the collection are exclusively derived from roots and vegetables.

A portion of all Parker Blue proceeds is donated to happy-children.de, an organization committed to taking Nepalese children off the streets and out of slavery.

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