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DECADE STUDIO

Canada · Est. 2019 · Affordable

Decade Studio is a Canadian denim label for women, founded in Vancouver in 2019 by designer Molly Spittal. Spittal launched the brand in April 2019 with a small group of co-founders, after previously founding the leather handbag label The Stowe. Every piece is designed in-house by Spittal, with a fixation on proportion, weave and long-lasting, traditional finishing, and every pattern is developed in-house and tested on real bodies. The brand takes pride in its shape-inclusive fits. Decade Studio is known for non-stretch jeans made from 100% cotton denim, such as the Joan, the Benny, the Andy and the Gusset. The line has expanded to trousers like the Fortune and the Kit, soft tailoring, the Bonnie Shorts and The Classic T-Shirt. Its jeans are made by hand from start to finish at a small, family-run factory in Northern Portugal, where everyone is paid a living wage, using 100% cotton denim from a mill in Italy. The brand works in small batches with natural fibres and aims to make long-lasting, repairable and recyclable jeans. Decade Studio is a small, independent brand run by Spittal and her partner Matt from their shop and office in Vancouver.

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Kente Gentlemen

Côte d'Ivoire · Est. 2017 · Luxury

Kente Gentlemen is an Ivorian designer label for men and women, founded in Abidjan in 2017 by Aristide Loua, its creative director. Having lived in Côte d'Ivoire, India and across the United States, Loua built the brand around his love of handwoven kente cloth. Its aesthetic balances colour, poetry and culture: "Color is the emotion. Poetry is the messenger. Culture is my voice." The range includes shirts such as the Tema, pants like the Misa, jackets and overcoats like the Ella, suit jackets such as the Pervenche, trench coats like the Morelle, and skirts, plus accessories. Signature tailoring comes in bold, royal colours. Every piece is made to order in the brand's in-house ateliers in Côte d'Ivoire. Kente Gentlemen works directly with artisans across Côte d'Ivoire and West Africa who handweave its textiles in small batches, sometimes taking weeks, using linen, organic cotton and silk, including hand tie-dyed cotton from Bassam. The independent label made its Lagos Fashion Week debut in 2023, moving further into womenswear, and has been covered by Vogue and OkayAfrica. It runs a showroom in Abidjan.

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Pepa Pombo

Colombia · Est. 1978 · Luxury

Pepa Pombo is a Colombian luxury knitwear label for women, founded in Bogotá in 1978 by designer Pepa Pombo. Merging her talent with studies in art and textiles, she experimented with innovative knitting techniques, and by the 1980s she was one of the best-known names in fashion in Colombia and Mexico. In 2002 she named her daughter, Mónica Holguín, designer and creative director, continuing the family tradition for new generations. The range includes knit dresses such as the Alira Dress, tops and blouses, sweaters, jackets and coats like the Tyba Jacket and Seagrass Coat, skirts and pants, plus belts and scarves. The brand is celebrated for its three-dimensional texture design and vibrant, bold pieces. Every step of production is done in-house in Colombia, allowing the team to experiment and push the boundaries of knitwear in cotton, linen and silk. After more than 45 years of exploring fibres and techniques, the house still focuses on impeccable handwoven knitwear and a transparent production chain. Pepa Pombo by Mónica Holguín opened Colombiamoda in 2017. The brand remains an independent, family-run house.

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Love And Swans

Turkey · Est. 2020 · Mid-range

Love & Swans is a luxury designer lingerie label for women based in Istanbul, founded in 2020 by Maria Lebedeva and Ivan. Maria left a finance career at PwC in 2019 after realising lingerie was her true passion, and Ivan, her husband and the brand's chief designer, sketches every collection. The name nods to Maria's surname, Lebedeva, meaning swan, and the label creates collectible lingerie built around conceptual beaded embroidery. Each set uses European mesh, Soft Touch elastic, Japanese glass beads and natural pearls, with OEKO-TEX certified Gunold embroidery thread and a pure cotton gusset. Collections tell stories inspired by Japanese legends, Latin American myths and the constellations, and the brand moved its headquarters from Armenia to Istanbul in 2022. Pieces are handmade in a small workshop by a team that is 95% female, with embroidery backed by a second layer of fabric so the beads never touch the skin. The brand produces small batches, offers custom and bespoke orders, and uses plastic-free, FSC paper packaging. Love & Swans exhibited at two CURVE trade shows in the United States in 2022 and has been featured by Esty Lingerie and The Voice.

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HEVRON

USA · Est. 2022 · Mid-range

HEVRON is a minimalist luxury designer clothing label for women, founded in North Miami in 2022 by Melanie Wasilewski. A former buyer, Wasilewski created HEVRON from a desire for approachable luxury with extraordinary touches, designing modern essentials with a nod to classic femininity. Rooted in clean lines, thoughtful simplicity and subtle detail, the brand explores the beauty of ease: getting dressed without effort, yet never without intention. The collection includes tops, shirts, trousers, shorts, skirts, dresses, jackets, cardigans and polos, with a quiet devotion to sets and modular dressing. Matching pieces are cut from the same fabric and tone, so styles can be worn together or apart, from the Lucia denim jacket to the pleated Mireya wool trousers and the Drexel poplin shirt. Each season builds on a growing foundation of refined fabrications, confident silhouettes and timeless forms, using materials such as cotton twill, cotton poplin, premium denim, wool suiting, linen and silk. Classic silhouettes are subtly reimagined through considered details like gold hardware, contrast topstitching and pleated sleeves. HEVRON's everyday luxury essentials are sold through its own online store and are also stocked by Shopbop.

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Sukoon

India · Affordable

Sukoon is an Indian designer, handmade clothing label for women, based in Jaipur and founded by Raheen. A lawyer by profession, Raheen developed her passion for prints, fabrics and textiles after becoming part of a family with more than 60 to 70 years in the textile business. That heritage, together with a childhood fascination with design and Indian craftsmanship, led her to create a brand that honours and revives traditional artistry. Sukoon makes shirts, tops, dresses, kimonos, kurtis and co-ord sets. Signature pieces include the Signature Tara Shirt, the Mehfil and Sunehri shirts, the Black Jungle Shirt, the Frida Kimono, the Amayra Poppy Dress, the Apsara Kurti and the Blue Heart Farshi Set, along with festive drops such as the Gota Barfi Edit. Everything is made in Jaipur, India, using traditional hand block printing. Its collections range from classic block prints to contemporary patterns and celebrate the city's skilled workmanship and textile tradition. The brand sells online through its own website, Shop Sukoon, and presents its clothing as versatile, everyday pieces rooted in Indian heritage.

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Deadwood Studios

Sweden · Est. 2012 · Luxury

Deadwood Studios is a Swedish upcycled leather label for men and women, founded in Stockholm in 2012 by Carl Ollson and Felix von Bahder. The pair met working together in a Stockholm jeans shop and went on to open their own store, mixing curated vintage with up-and-coming brands. When they struggled to find leather jackets they liked and could afford, they began making their own from vintage garments, and Deadwood was born. As chief designer, von Bahder aims to create timeless designs that age well. The label makes leather and suede jackets, coats, pants, shirts, dresses, shorts, bags and caps, with many unisex styles. Pieces include the River Biker Jacket, the Angel Slim Jacket, the Romy Oversized Jacket, the Ellis Oversized Leather Parka, the Stanley Blazer and the Drama Leather Dress. Deadwood makes its collections from production leftovers, rejected skins, deadstock materials and factory offcuts, and its vision is for 80% of its materials to be recycled or upcycled. It also uses plant-based alternatives such as Cactus leather and Fine Mycelium. The independent brand has been featured in Vogue, the Financial Times and The New York Times.

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Aligne

UK · Est. 2020 · Luxury

Aligne is a UK designer clothing label for women, founded in London in 2020 by Dalbir Bains. It began as a wholesale womenswear brand with a focus on sustainable fabrics and accessible everyday pieces. Ginny Seymour joined in 2022, relaunched the label in 2023 with a direct-to-consumer focus and became CEO in 2024, shaping it around design-led clothes for confident, working women. The collection covers elevated denim, tailoring, blazers, coats such as the Giselle Trench Coat, knitwear like the Rhianna Ombre Knitted Jumper, dresses, trousers, skirts, waistcoats and leather pieces. Clothing is designed in its East London studio and made mainly in China, Turkey and Romania. Materials include denim, wool, linen, leather and organic cotton, and the label's early collections were built around more sustainable fabric choices. Aligne has partnered with England footballer Lucy Bronze since 2024, runs a Women in Sport content series and has collaborated with The Observer. In April 2026 it launched in the Irish department store Brown Thomas, marking a move back into physical retail alongside its own stores.

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Oori Ott

USA · Est. 2018 · Mid-range

Oori Ott is an American designer label for women, founded in Los Angeles in 2018 by Hannah Park. The Los Angeles-raised designer started it to make the nostalgic, glamorous pieces she couldn't find elsewhere. The brand is rooted in the harmony of opposites, East and West, past and present, maximalist glamour and everyday ease, drawing on traditional Korean dress, silver-screen icons and the excess of past decades to make clothes that feel dressed up without trying too hard. Styled OORI OTT, the label releases small drops of bodysuits, tops, skirts, shorts, trousers and dresses. Signature pieces include the Drive Bodysuit with shoulder pads, the Infinity Halter, the Petal Capri, the Bubbles Skirt, the hand-beaded Silk Rose of Sharon Skirt and the Tissue Dress, plus the Blossom Bag. As a slow-fashion brand, Oori Ott prioritises deadstock fabrics when available and produces most of its collections in Los Angeles with small, independently owned factories that value craftsmanship over volume. Styles that need specialised techniques are made in its small atelier in Seoul or at an audited, certified factory in Guangzhou. The independent label is owned and run by Park and sells through its own online store.

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Aikeyah

India · Est. 2012 · Luxury

Aikeyah is an Indian designer label for women, founded in New Delhi in 2012 by Isha Dhingra. A self-taught designer and artist, Dhingra named the brand after the Sanskrit for "own identity", and her work sits between art, memory and clothing. The label blends Indian roots with a globally appealing sensibility, creating handcrafted occasion wear with a bohemian, nostalgic feel. The range includes kurta sets, saris, lehengas, anarkalis, jacket sets, dresses, kaftans and co-ord sets. Aikeyah is known for rich floral embroidery and its signature rose motif, seen in styles such as the Two Rose set, the Kavya Sari, the Nysa Lehenga and the Erin Rumi. Every piece is made in-house at the label's New Delhi workshop, using locally sourced materials, many of them silks. Each garment is handcrafted with intricate detail, carrying the brand's signature motifs across its collections. Aikeyah is an independent, women-led label owned by its founder. It has a store at Evergreen Farms on MG Road in New Delhi and is sold through select boutiques in major Indian cities.

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La Fille d’O

Belgium · Est. 2003 · Mid-range

La Fille d'O is a Belgian luxury designer lingerie label, founded in Ghent in 2003 by Murielle Henriette Victorine Scherre. Scherre started the brand to challenge an industry she found hard to reconcile with her conscience, creating avant-garde lingerie that is stunningly beautiful, surprising and fairly made. Her company remains fully owned by her. The collection includes bras, tops, briefs, bodysuits and swimwear in opaque and see-through fabrics, built on her own Easy Sizing system, which fits most bodies without the clutter of adjustable straps. All production is made in Belgium, with fabrics sourced as locally as possible, including fabrics from Penn Italy. La Fille d'O was the first brand to design a lingerie collection with both AMAB and AFAB bodies in mind, and most designs can be adjusted for prostheses at its Ghent studio. The brand avoids recycled fibres in favour of long-lasting, high-quality materials and offers made-to-measure alterations in its own stores in Ghent and Antwerp. La Fille d'O has earned the Handmade in Belgium label, and its bras have been worn by Rihanna and Lady Gaga. Scherre also sat on the jury of the LA Fashion Film Festival.

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BITE

Germany · Est. 2011 · Mid-range

BITE is a sustainable European designer clothing label for women, founded in Berlin in 2011 by designer Beatriz Tomás. The label is all about independent design, artisan work, support of local trade and sustainable fashion, and Tomás belongs to a fresh wave of designers building brands with a more conscious approach to fashion at their core, empowering female work and ethical practices. BITE makes tops, dresses, skirts, pants and jackets such as the Lugosi Dress, Smog Dress, Dusk Skirt, Stratus Crop Top and Agate Jacket, many cut in body-hugging jersey and satin. All manufacturing is handled in-house in Berlin, Germany, giving the label full control over quality, sustainability and ethical practices. The brand rejects fast fashion and the delocalisation of production, protecting the labour rights and dignity of the people involved in making its clothes. It prioritises quality over quantity, uses sustainable fabrics and locally sourced materials, and aims to minimise waste at every step of production. Local manufacturing also cuts transport emissions and supports the regional economy, as part of what BITE describes as a movement that values craftsmanship, transparency and responsible production.

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Tamara Malas

USA · Est. 2018 · Affordable

Tamara Malas is an American designer label for women, founded in New York in 2018 by Tamara Malas. Malas graduated in fashion design from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and has a background in sculpture and painting, which shows in her playful clothes. The brand was built on the idea that fashion should be for everyone, with inclusivity at its core and sizes running from 0 to 36. The label makes dresses, tops, bottoms, outerwear, swimwear, underwear and jewellery grounded in real life with a heavy dose of whimsy. Signature pieces include the Raya Raincoat, the Lola Pant, the Patch Jeans, the Penelope Dress and the Corset Tulle Top. Alongside its own designs, the shop also carries goods by other artists. Every piece is made in small batches through close partnerships with small factories, many of them in New York City, with some production abroad. The brand uses closed-loop production and limited runs to cut waste, chooses fabrics for hand feel and longevity, and calls its approach slow fashion. Tamara Malas is a women-owned small business with a flagship store at 143 Ludlow Street on New York's Lower East Side.

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Juana de Arco

Argentina · Est. 1998 · Affordable

Juana de Arco is an Argentine designer label for women, founded in Buenos Aires in 1998 by designer Mariana Cortés. Started in the Palermo Viejo neighbourhood, the brand makes colourful, hand-printed womenswear, yoga wear and lifewear, mixing contemporary design with Latin American textile techniques such as Paraguayan ñandutí lace. The range includes jumpsuits, dresses, T-shirts, hoodies, yoga leggings, skirts, denim and underwear, plus kidswear, homeware and art. Signature pieces include the Juana Mono, the Juana Dress, the Yoga Pocket Legging, the Yoga Parka and JDA Denim Macroñandutí. Collections are made in Argentina with local workshops and artisan cooperatives. The label's social projects give families work by turning fabric scraps into handmade pieces, so offcuts become new products rather than waste. Juana de Arco celebrated its 20th anniversary with an exhibition at the Museo de la Historia del Traje in Buenos Aires. It remains an independent, family-run business led by its founder, with a store on El Salvador street in Palermo Soho and sales in the US and Japan.

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Bazza Alzouman

Kuwait · Est. 2014 · Luxury

Bazza Alzouman is a Kuwaiti luxury designer label for women, founded in Kuwait in 2014 by designer Bazza Alzouman. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, she took sewing classes while studying business at Boston University, then moved to New York in 2011 to study fashion design at Parsons School of Design while working alongside Naeem Khan. Her understated aesthetic favours ethereal, pared-down silhouettes and exquisite craftsmanship over overt opulence. The label aims to bridge evening ready-to-wear and couture. The range includes gowns in Mikado and stretch crepe, dresses, jumpsuits such as the Hammered Silk Satin Jumpsuit, blouses, blazers, tailored pants and coordinated sets. Signature pieces include the Signature Balloon Sleeve Gown and off-shoulder crepe gowns with organza or tulle details. Every piece is made in Kuwait, where design, sampling and production are all managed from the brand's own studio. Advanced construction techniques are built into each garment, mainly in silk, along with wool and cotton. Bazza Alzouman remains independent and led by its founder, designing collections season after season for a clientele that appreciates modern elegance and refined detail.

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Piet

Brazil · Est. 2012 · Affordable

Piet is a Brazilian streetwear label, founded in São Paulo in 2012 by creative director Pedro Andrade. It translates the urban spirit and artistic outlook of a restless generation, and it launched with the provocation "fvck-a-porter". Its work is driven by aesthetic experimentation and a dialogue between culture, design and behaviour, with each collection a manifesto on time, identity and experimentation. The range includes T-shirts, shirts, sweatshirts, pants, shorts, footwear and accessories. Collections such as Chaotical, The Beautiful Riot, Parasomnia and Variations on a Theme helped define its DNA, a territory where chaos, dream and reality meet. Piet's clothing is made in Brazil from materials such as cotton, polyester and nylon. The label bridges the handmade and the digital, the local and the global, moving between fashion, art and performance. Piet debuted at São Paulo Fashion Week in 2018 and is known for collaborations with Nike, Oakley, KidSuper, Budweiser, the NBA and Rider. The independent brand has a flagship store on Rua Padre João Manuel in São Paulo.

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ZAZI

Netherlands · Est. 2017 · Luxury

ZAZI is an ethical, handmade designer label for women, founded in Amsterdam in 2017 by Jeanne de Kroon. It began in her student bedroom with just seven ikat dresses, growing out of her work with Madhu Vaishnav and the Saheli Women collective in rural India. Those first collaborations inspired a wider vision: to celebrate artisanal craft, nature and women's stories through cloth. ZAZI is best known for its ikat and embroidered coats, alongside dresses, waistcoats and knitted beanies, and it also offers custom coats. Signature pieces include the Aisara Wrap Coat, the Devi Coat, the Indira Coat, the Madina Coat, the Zebay Coat, the Aarohi Maxi Dress and the Aziz Waistcoat. Each piece is the result of collaborations with more than 1,100 artisans, mainly in India and Afghanistan, with some pieces from Ghana. The label works with natural materials such as handwoven cotton, silk and wool, and its partner families' cultures and techniques shape every collection. Customers can pre-fund new collections before they are made. ZAZI remains independent and is led by its founder from its Amsterdam studio.

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Bunai

India · Est. 2016 · Affordable

Bunai is an Indian designer, handmade clothing label for women, founded in Jaipur in 2016 by Pari Choudhary. Choudhary started the brand with the belief that every woman is already beautiful, and its mission is to make women feel that way. She remains closely connected to it as CEO, and her creative perspective and connection with the women who wear Bunai continue to shape its direction. Bunai makes colourful, easy Indian and fusion wear, including co-ord sets, kurta sets, suit sets, maxi dresses, sarees and pants, plus men's kurtas. Signature pieces include the Crisp Hour Co-Ord Set, the Flair Affair Co-Ord Set, the Cotton Bliss Kurta Set, the Ahila Kota Doria Block Printed Dress and the Bunaai Bella Cotton Maxi Dress. Everything is made in India. The brand draws on Jaipur crafts, working with traditional hand block printing, hand painting and natural dyes, as well as kota doria fabric. Bunai has grown from its Jaipur beginnings into a fashion e-commerce brand that women across India have made part of their wardrobes, while keeping its original spirit close.

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One Wolf

Latvia · Est. 2012 · Mid-range

One Wolf is a Latvian unisex designer label, founded in Riga in 2012 by designer Agnese Narņicka. Its ready-to-wear collections blend functionality with wit, intelligence and asceticism, reflecting the designer's take on the savage aesthetics of the contemporary urbanite. Experiments with construction and silhouette break conventions of gender and clothing, mixing classic, casual and sporty pieces. Denim is its icon: raw and stone-washed jeans with bold lines and clever details. The range also includes bamboo T-shirts and shorts, sweatshirts, shirts, jackets like the Everyday Uniform Jacket, parkas, ponchos and vests for adults and kids, plus socks, beanies, tote bags and gift boxes. One Wolf is made in small factories in Latvia, providing work for experienced craftspeople and preserving local traditions. It uses high-quality textiles from Italy, Denmark and Belgium, including denim, organic cotton, wool and bamboo, with finishes such as stone wash, silk-screen printing and laser treatment. The label has shown at Riga Fashion Week and is listed among the Treasures of Latvia exporting brands. It remains independent and founder-led, with a philosophy of inspiring wearers to be bold, free and creative.

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Gimaguas

Spain · Est. 2018 · Mid-range

Gimaguas is a European designer clothing label for women and men, founded in Barcelona in 2018 by twin sisters Claudia and Sayana Durany. The name means twins, and the brand began as a side project in the sisters' early twenties, after they had studied in London. Today Sayana leads the creative and communication side while Claudia handles strategy, sales and growth. The label is known for relaxed silhouettes, technical knitwear and craft-inspired details. Its striped Été knitted halter minidress became an Instagram sensation in 2020, followed by the studded leather Franca bag, alongside jumpers, dresses, trousers, skirts, outerwear, swimwear, belts and shoes. Everything is designed in Barcelona, and most pieces are made in Spain, with some made in Portugal and India. Many collections are created with artists and artisans the founders admire, using materials such as merino wool, cotton, leather and denim, and new drops are released every few weeks. Gimaguas has been profiled by British Vogue and Vogue España and has collaborated with Havaianas. It runs stores in Barcelona, Madrid and Ibiza and has held pop-ups in Los Angeles and London.

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Selfi

South Africa · Est. 2009 · Mid-range

Selfi is a South African designer, sustainable clothing label for women, founded in Cape Town in 2009 by Celeste Lee Arendse. Arendse launched the ready-to-wear brand after graduating, designing with the modern woman in mind. Her approach is design-led but wearable, known for sculptural, playful shapes and a focus on making women feel good in their clothes. The collection includes dresses, tops, shirts, skirts, jumpsuits, trousers, jackets and coats. Signature pieces include the Asymmetric Boxy Shirt Dress, the Clay Pot Tassel Dress, the Sculptured Tassel Dress, the Sailor Puff Sleeve Top, the Two Wave Mini Skirt, the Oval Sleeve Jumpsuit, the Mohair Tailored Cargo Pants and the Two Wave Hooded Coat. Everything is made in South Africa. Selfi produces its clothing locally in South Africa and sells through its own online store, which offers free local shipping on larger orders. Arendse was a finalist in the 2009 Elle New Talent Awards, showing at South African Fashion Week, and won the British Council's Young Creative Entrepreneur award in 2014. Selfi has shown at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Cape Town, and its work has featured at the Zeitz MOCAA museum.

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Pomandère

Italy · Est. 2008 · Mid-range

Pomandère is a minimalist Italian designer label for women, founded in Zanè in 2008 by Carlo Zanuso. His family had spent more than 30 years making shirts for other brands in a historic Veneto fashion district before launching their own label, and that sartorial know-how still shapes its style, which the brand sums up as rigour and fluidity, androgyny and femininity: tailored pieces in pure geometries and soft, natural tones, made to be worn every day for years. The shirt is the heart of the collection, from striped poplin and habutai silk styles to shantung shirts in viscose, linen and silk. Around it sit shirt dresses, dresses, trousers, skirts, knitwear, coats, shoes and accessories. Production is entirely Italian, with most garments made in the family's own factory near Vicenza using local suppliers. Pomandère favours natural materials such as linen, cotton and silk, and shares its environmental work through its Pomandère for Green and Transparency Project pages. It also makes a line of fragrances for the home and the person. The brand opened its first flagship store at 26 Rue Saint-Sulpice in Paris's Saint-Germain neighbourhood, and sells online across Europe, the US and other markets.

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Datura

USA · Est. 2013 · Luxury

Datura is a minimalist luxury designer clothing label for women, founded in New York in 2013 by Stefania Borras. Borras grew up on the island of Mallorca surrounded by Mediterranean nature and worked at Burberry and Marithé + François Girbaud before starting her self-titled, award-winning label in Barcelona. Named after the moon flower, Datura is a curated line of timeless design and effortless femininity for independent women, exploring the symbiosis between the natural world and urban life. The collection includes silk and linen slip dresses, jumpsuits, wrap tops, trousers, skirts, shirts and wool and alpaca coats, with details like adjustable straps and removable tie belts so pieces can be worn multiple ways. Pieces are handmade in New York and Spain. Instead of traditional collections, Borras introduces new capsules every few months alongside core items, all produced in small batches to cut waste and leftover materials. The label uses natural, luxurious fabrics such as silk, linen, cotton, wool and alpaca, and sells only through its own website to build a direct bond with its customers. Datura has been featured by W Magazine, Vogue España, Who What Wear and El País S Moda.

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KAAREM

Vietnam · Est. 2013 · Mid-range

Kaarem is a Vietnamese designer label for women and men, founded in 2013 by Kathy Minh Bach and Chuong Pham. Started by a group of Vietnamese-American friends, it is a design and production studio based between Ho Chi Minh City, New York and Santa Barbara. Pham oversees the in-house production team in Ho Chi Minh City, while Bach has worked from its design studio in Brooklyn. Its artisanal designs are inspired by craft, community and its Vietnamese roots. Styled KAAREM, the label makes architectural, handcrafted dresses, jumpsuits, tops, trousers, jackets and skirts, many of them unisex. Pieces include hand-knotted silk halter tops like the Connect, hand-knitted Kết silk tops and tunics, silk organza dresses and the wide-leg Dalber pants. Everything is made in its own studio in Ho Chi Minh City, where each piece is cut by hand and finished with a blind stitch. Kaarem sources silk from Vietnamese mills, uses deadstock fabrics when possible and hand-dyes some natural fabrics with local dyes. Its SAP vessels with Ladies & Gentlemen Studio were commissioned by Sight Unseen for a 2018 benefit exhibition, and it has a store in Santa Barbara.

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