Cleobella

Cleobella is an American bohemian clothing label for women, founded in 2006 by Angela O'Brien and Jim O'Brien and based in California. Angela, a former model, and her husband Jim set off on a year of global travels in 2006, and the first Cleobella product was created in collaboration with artisans they met along the way. From the start, the vision was to offer globally inspired products that uplift the cultures and traditions of the people who make them. Cleobella makes dresses, tops, skirts, jackets and swimwear, plus bags, jewellery, children's clothing and homeware. Pieces include the Adria Ankle Dress, the Alicia Blouse, the Asher Leather Jacket, the Beckett swim top and the Casablanca Weekender, many featuring hand woodblock prints, embroidery, weaving, dyeing and beadwork. Everything is designed in California and handmade by artisan partners in India, Sri Lanka and Bali, Indonesia, and many of these relationships span more than a decade. Cleobella donates 1% of profits to organisations that empower women, such as CARE, and has partnered with Bloom India to fund pre-college STEM courses for young women. It is a family-run business with a flagship store in Sunset Beach.