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Cordera

Spain · Est. 2008 · Luxury

Cordera is a Spanish knitwear and designer label for women, founded in A Coruña in 2008 by sisters Mónica and María Cordera. The sisters are also its creative directors, and the brand was first called Mónica Cordera. Focused on exceptional materials, meticulous craftsmanship and timeless design, Cordera embraces an aesthetic that transcends fleeting trends, and it describes its approach as fashion with purpose, merging luxury, sustainability and social impact. The label is known for minimalist clothing with a focus on knitwear and fine materials. Its range includes sweaters, cardigans, shirts, trousers, dresses, outerwear, shoes, bags and belts, with pieces such as the Merino & Cashmere Sweater, the Speckled Cardigan, the Carrot Pants, the Curved Baggy Jeans, the Classic Trench, the Shearling Coat, the Pointy Crocodile Loafer and handmade beaded bags. Based in Galicia, Cordera carries out almost all of its production in Spain, using locally sourced materials and ancestral techniques with a trusted network of family-run ateliers and specialist workshops. It also partners with a women-led workshop in Guatemala, where each embroidery is handcrafted. Cordera is an independent, family-run brand led by its founders.

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JESSE KAMM

USA · Est. 2005 · Luxury

Jesse Kamm is an American designer label for women, founded in Los Angeles in 2005 by Jesse Kamm. She grew up on seven acres amid the corn and wheat fields of rural Illinois, in a creative household with a draftsman father and a potter mother. After working as a therapist and a model and travelling the world, she took a sewing class, began making clothes for herself and found people paying attention. She still handles all of the brand's press and sales herself, travelling to New York twice a year to meet her buyers. The label is best known for its high-waisted, wide-leg Sailor Pants. Other signatures include the California Wides barrel-leg pants, the 225's straight-leg pants and the Alta Jeans, along with the Alberta Shirt, the Bowery Tee, the Classic Turtleneck, the Slip Dress and the Studded Ranch Jacket. Every product has been made in Los Angeles since 2005, using sturdy fabrics such as organic cotton. The small family business deliberately limits production to about 8,000 garments a year, guided by its motto "Don't grow out of business." Jesse Kamm also keeps its retail partners to about 30 stores worldwide.

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TT Studios

USA · Est. 2018 · Mid-range

TT Studios is a minimalist American designer clothing label for women, founded in New York in 2018 by designer Niki Usher. Usher studied fashion design at Drexel University before moving to New York to launch the brand, originally known as NTK, with a boxy leather jacket before turning her focus to denim. "Timeless Threads" is the brand's philosophy: pieces that balance utility with understated elegance and are made to last beyond trends. The collection centres on refined denim, including jeans, jackets, trench coats, jumpsuits, skirts, shorts and tanks, alongside shirts, T-shirts, sweaters, dresses and outerwear. Many styles carry New York street names, such as the Linda Union Sq denim jacket and Tivoli Atlantic Ave trench coat. Clothing is made in China. The designs focus on fit and detail, aiming to combine softness and structure so pieces work from day to night and across everyday wardrobes. TT Studios has been covered by Glamour, Who What Wear, Fashionista and Byrdie, and is stocked by the online boutique Cult Mia. As NTK, the brand presented at the Coterie trade show and held pop-ups in New York, Philadelphia and Los Angeles.

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Khajoor Studio

India · Est. 2022 · Affordable

Khajoor Studio is an Indian sustainable designer label, founded in Jaipur in 2022 by Muskan Soni. Raised in Rajasthan, she grew up surrounded by hand block printing, painted facades, bustling bazaars and artisans at work, and her lifelong love of painting shapes the label's use of colour and storytelling. She studied Knitwear Design at NIFT New Delhi and Creative Management at IIM Ahmedabad before founding the studio to explore contemporary Indian folklore through clothing. The range includes dresses, co-ord sets, resort shirts, trousers, shorts, merino wool coats and knit beanies. Signature pieces include the Abstract Dawn Wrap Dress, the Botanical Vine Resort Shirt, the Desert Bluebell Shorts and the Sun Merino Wool Coat. Collections are designed in Jaipur and handcrafted in small batches with skilled artisans across India, combining hand block printing, crochet, knitwear and playful prints. The label sources from local Indian wool and cotton farmers, uses only natural or conscious fabrics and aims to empower female artisans and their communities. Khajoor Studio remains independent and is led by its founder, shipping its slow, artisanal collections worldwide.

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Birds of North America

Canada · Est. 2007 · Mid-range

Birds of North America is a Canadian designer label for women, founded in Victoria in 2007 by designer Hayley Gibson and now based in Toronto. Gibson started the brand in a tiny live/work studio in Victoria, BC, before she and her husband, Neil, moved to Montreal in 2008 to be closer to suppliers and manufacturing. In 2015 the studio moved to the Junction Triangle in Toronto, where all design, pattern making and quality control now happen. The label is known for joyful, bold, colourful prints and flattering, comfortable cuts in sizes 2–20, with styles named after birds. Its range includes dresses such as the Wood Snipe, Corvid and Buttonquail, jumpsuits like the Kiwi, Sarcelle and Sandgrouse, Bloodfool Pants, Hazel Grouse Tees and the Blackcap Coat. Every item has been ethically made in Canada since the brand began, and its original team of cutters and sewers in Montreal's historic Chabanel garment district still makes all of its clothing. The vegan brand focuses on natural fibres, and it sells leftover fabric bundles and holds sample sales. Birds of North America is independent and led by Gibson. Many Canadian retailers have stocked it for over a decade.

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Simon Miller

USA · Est. 2008 · Mid-range

Simon Miller is an American designer luxury clothing and accessories label for women, founded in Los Angeles in 2008 by Jake Sargent and Daniel Corrigan. It began as a small, 10-piece seasonal collection of men's denim, with indigo dyeing done near the founders' Los Angeles office. Chelsea Hansford, an FIT alumna who worked at Opening Ceremony and BLK DNM, joined in 2014 to launch womenswear and took over as owner, CEO and creative director in 2016, recasting Simon Miller as a playful world of luxury. Today the label makes bold, colourful ready-to-wear, footwear, bags and jewellery, designed in its Los Angeles studio and made by partners abroad. Signature pieces include the Bonsai bag, Blackout platforms and Bubble clogs, plus poplin, crochet and knit dresses, wide-leg pants and embellished sweaters. Hansford balances playful design with wearable, quality pieces, using cotton poplin, linen, RWS merino wool and recycled nylon and polyester across its collections. Simon Miller was a CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalist in 2014 and released a collaboration with Mango in 2023. It has been worn by Jennifer Lawrence and Bella Hadid, and opened its first boutique, in the Los Angeles Arts District, in 2025.

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Sánchez-Kane

Mexico · Est. 2015 · Luxury

Sánchez-Kane is a gender-neutral designer label founded in Mexico City in 2015 by designer and artist Bárbara Sánchez-Kane. Born in Mérida in 1987, she studied industrial engineering before taking up fashion at Polimoda in Florence and interning with Bernhard Willhelm. Her provocative work blends sharp tailoring, Mexican cultural references and art, challenging rigid ideas of masculinity with clothing that anyone can wear. The range includes shirts, tees, trousers, blazers and jackets, plus shoes, belts and jewellery. Collections are made locally in Mexico by artisans and makers the designer knows personally, and signature pieces include the Brody Shirt, the El Original Tee, the Flame Trousers, the Souvenir Blazer, the Toxic Jacket and Monedero Loafers. Sánchez-Kane's experimental patterns are developed in its atelier, and the label has created one-off pieces with Mexican jewellery brand Varon. The label debuted at VFILES during New York Fashion Week in 2016 and returned for NYFW: Men's with "Men Without Fear" in 2017. Bárbara Sánchez-Kane now also works as an artist, with exhibitions at kurimanzutto in Mexico City and New York.

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Juan de Dios

Colombia · Est. 2017 · Luxury

Juan de Dios is a Colombian designer, sustainable luxury resortwear label for women and children, founded in Cali in 2017 by María Fernanda Valencia. Known as Nana, Valencia is a painter, designer and mother of two who is deeply inspired by the natural world and the quiet beauty of everyday rhythms. Through the brand she found a space for her creativity while championing a meaningful mission. Her vision is rooted in authenticity and a deep respect for craft, culture and community. The lifestyle brand brings together swimwear, resortwear, ready-to-wear and home collections. Signature pieces include the Gorgona Top, the Saint Tropez One Piece, the Tucan Embroidered One Piece, the Antonia Linen Midi Dress, the Cayetana Silk Crepe Blouse and the Carlota Satin Silk Maxi Skirt, plus Mini swimsuits for kids. Everything is made in Colombia. Pieces are handcrafted by women heads of household and Latin American artisans, many working from home through partner workshops, using local techniques such as hand embroidery. Some swimwear uses ECONYL regenerated nylon. Season after season, the label spotlights the artisanal talent of Latin America, and it has been featured by Vogue México and Vanity Fair Spain.

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Slate Wearables

Canada · Est. 2020 · Mid-range

Slate Wearables is an ethical, minimalist designer clothing label for women, founded in Vancouver in 2020 by designer Shelby Wick. The brand began as Wick's capstone project at Ryerson University in Toronto, inspired by the relaxed linen styles she encountered while studying in Australia. After showing early designs at Vancouver's Little Black Dress Gala in 2018 and 2019, she launched Slate in August 2020 with a small summer line. The collection centres on timeless linen dresses, trousers, shorts, button-up shirts, tops and matching sets with simple, versatile silhouettes. Everything is made in Vancouver, Canada, in small batches with a local manufacturer, a decision Wick made at the start of the pandemic to support local artisans and businesses. Slate chooses natural fabrics for their texture and lower impact. Linen, made from flax that needs little water or pesticide to grow, is breathable, durable and softens with every wear and wash. Orders ship with low-emission methods in biodegradable or recycled paper packaging. Slate Wearables describes itself as a local, women-run business, with a mission to change the way people buy clothes by favouring considered, long-lasting pieces over fast fashion.

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Alabama Chanin

USA · Est. 2006 · Luxury

Alabama Chanin is an American slow fashion label for women, founded in Florence in 2006 by Natalie Chanin. Chanin returned to Florence, Alabama, in 2000 and created Project Alabama, a collection of 200 hand-sewn T-shirts. In 2005 Project Alabama was a finalist for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund and the Cooper Hewitt National Design Awards, and in 2006 it became Alabama Chanin, built on cultural preservation, local making and Southern craft traditions. The label makes hand-sewn, made-to-order tops, tunics, dresses, skirts, pants, coats and jackets from organic cotton jersey, many of them hand-painted, embroidered, beaded or appliquéd. Pieces include the Quartz Dress, the Godwin Coat, the Halcyon Top, the Waffle Crew and the Zeta Pant. It also sells fabric, DIY sewing kits and books, and runs workshops through The School of Making. Everything is made in the USA at The Factory in Florence and by artisan sewers across northern Alabama and southern Tennessee. Its organic cotton comes from the Texas Organic Cotton Marketing Cooperative in Lubbock and is traced from field to fabric. In 2013 Chanin won the CFDA/Lexus Eco-Fashion Challenge, and the nonprofit Project Threadways carries on its work on textile heritage.

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Anokhi

India · Est. 1970 · Affordable

Anokhi is a sustainable Indian clothing label, founded in Jaipur in 1970 by John and Faith Singh. They started the brand when Jaipur's block-printing industry was at a very low ebb, working with block carvers, printers, dyers, embroiderers and bead workers in and around the city and committing to provide them with sustained work throughout the year. Anokhi began with small clothing collections, reimagining traditional prints as evening dresses, bolero jackets and kaftans sold through boutiques in England. Today it makes hand-block printed kurtas, tunics, dresses, tops, skirts and pants, along with scarves, quilts, bed linen and other home textiles, all made in India. Its designers develop contemporary ranges around artisans' traditional techniques, and the brand has long been seen as a role model for good business practice and the revival of textile skills. In the mid-1990s the next generation took over, and Anokhi now has shops across India. In 2005 Anokhi founded the Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing in a restored haveli in Amber, dedicated to collecting, preserving and interpreting block-printed fabric. The haveli's restoration won a UNESCO award for cultural heritage conservation.

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Guðrun & Guðrun

Faroe Islands · Est. 2000 · Luxury

Guðrun & Guðrun is a designer knitwear label from the Faroe Islands, founded in Tórshavn in 2000 by Guðrun Rógvadóttir and Guðrun Ludvig. Rógvadóttir had worked on EU projects worldwide but wanted to build something of her own, and she reached out to Ludvig, a passionate knitter, about the wasted potential of Faroese wool. Friends and business partners for over two decades, the two women share a passion for design, innovation, sustainability and people. The range includes women's and men's sweaters, cardigans, tops, dresses and skirts, plus children's knits, accessories and home pieces. Signature pieces include the Bjøll sweater, the Stásilig cardigan, the Isabella dress and the Bjarma balaclava. Its knitwear is hand-knitted by women in the Faroe Islands, with some pieces knitted in Jordan and Peru, using wool, alpaca and mohair. Ludvig, as creative director, draws inspiration from the serene beauty of her homeland. The brand became famous for the sweater worn by detective Sarah Lund in the Danish TV series The Killing. It remains independent, owned by its founders, and sells online and through stores worldwide.

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Ancient Kallos

Greece · Est. 2014 · Mid-range

Ancient Kallos is a Greek resort wear label for women, founded in Thessaloniki in 2014 by sisters Lamprini Stavrou and Stella Stavrou. The sisters took over their family's clothing company, established in 1982, and turned it into a new brand, combining Stella's experience as a fashion designer with Lamprini's background in architecture. The label draws on Greek mythology, traditional Greek embroidery and the treasures of antiquity seen in museum galleries. Ancient Kallos makes dresses, gowns, blouses, shirts, kaftans, shorts, trousers, knitted sets, coats and swimwear with nautical details and cord embroidery. Signature pieces include the Syros Long Dress, the Iphigenia Cut Embroidered Blouse, the Penelope Embroidered Linen Long Dress and the Alkioni Sailor Knot Top. The brand also offers handmade jewellery, sandals and an Art de la Table homeware collection inspired by Greek ceramic art. Every piece is designed and produced in Greece in natural fabrics such as linen, cotton, silk and wool, with some embroideries based on designs more than 100 years old. The company produces to order to minimise leftover stock, and its jewellery is crafted by skilled artisans. Ancient Kallos remains family-owned and is run by the two sisters from Thessaloniki.

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Gabriela Coll Garments

Spain · Est. 2016 · Luxury

Gabriela Coll Garments is a minimalist Spanish luxury designer clothing label, founded in Barcelona in 2016 by Gabriela Coll. Combining a fine arts background with the inspiration of her Spanish Mediterranean history, Coll is concerned with the classical and inherent character of fabrics. In pursuit of a permanent wardrobe, her garments are rooted in permanence and austerity. Rather than seasonal collections, the label presents numbered, seasonless Series of pieces that layer, coexist and evolve, and it has now reached Series 15. The range covers pieces for men and women, including leather jackets, coats, trousers and skirts, alongside bags, accessories and footwear such as its Sendra boots. Everything is made in Spain, crafted in the Barcelona studio or by independent local manufacturers. Traces of thoughtful artisanship are visible in each garment, linking the final piece to its origin and production process. As a service for clients, all garments are available custom tailored, and private studio visits and made-to-measure appointments can be booked at the Barcelona office. Gabriela Coll Garments has a strong selection of international stockists and private clients, including Assembly New York and Maidens Shop, and has released exclusive collections with Japan's Super A Market.

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Jovana Markovic

Serbia · Est. 2010 · Luxury

Jovana Markovic is a Serbian luxury designer clothing label for women, founded in Belgrade in 2010 by designer Jovana Markovic. Her style fuses luxurious, timeless sophistication with a youthful edge, and her collections are designed for strong women, mixing urban chic with feminine silhouettes for both casual and dressy occasions. She is known for a distinctive approach to texture, transparency and layering, creating bold and innovative combinations. The collection includes jackets and coats, trousers, skirts, dresses, tops and belts, from silk dresses and hoodies to cutout leather trousers, see-through pieces and suede. Clothing is made in Serbia, with the brand focusing on the finest natural materials to create versatile, empowering pieces. Markovic debuted at Belgrade Fashion Week in 2010 and has since become a staple of the event, gaining international attention. Her flagship store in Belgrade also opened in 2010, and her collections are sold online and in select Belgrade stores. She won the Elle Fashion Award in 2012 for her collection Winter Is Coming and the Elle Style Award in 2021, and her work has appeared in major Serbian fashion magazines. Since 2018 her designs have been stocked at Assembly in New York.

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Cokluch

Canada · Est. 2007 · Mid-range

Cokluch is a Canadian designer label for women, founded in Montreal in 2007 by longtime friends Christine Guérin and Laurie Lemieux. The pair began by making bags and accessories from recycled leather, and they launched clothing collections in 2012. Cokluch combines style, comfort and quality with a strong commitment to sustainability, ethics and local production, making comfortable, versatile pieces designed to suit all body types. The range includes tops, sweaters, pants, skirts, dresses, jackets and cardigans; its current collections carry the name CHLO. par Cokluch. Pieces include the DEVON sweater, the CHAD shirt, the LEE, JOEY and ZAHO pants, the AMBER and BETH skirts, the double-breasted BLAISE jacket, the EVAN blazer, the EMMA dress and the GUS cardigan. Cokluch makes all of its clothing locally in Montreal, in its own workshop and with local subcontractors. It offers free small repairs for manufacturing defects within a year of purchase at its workshop-boutique. Cokluch is an independent brand owned and run by its two founders with a small team of women, with its workshop and boutique at 410 Villeray Street in Montreal.

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Nagnata

Australia · Est. 2015 · Mid-range

Nagnata is an Australian designer, sustainable activewear label for women, founded in Byron Bay in 2015 by Laura May and Hannah Gibbs. Laura May founded the label with a vision to contribute to a more sustainable business model in fashion, and her sister Hannah joined as co-founder, making it the collaborative creation of a sister design duo. Its considered approach respects honesty of material and its impact on both the body and the planet, and its founding mantra is Movements Not Seasons. The range spans knit tops, bralets, leggings, shorts, bodysuits, sweaters, denim and outerwear, blurring the lines between technical sportswear and fashion from studio to street. Signature pieces include the Highlighter Tee, the Classic Wool Bralet, the Ballet Legging and the Brushed Alpaca Cardigan. Clothing is made in China, chosen for technical knitwear innovation and yarn availability. Nagnata merges organic and renewable fibres, such as merino wool and GOTS-certified organic cotton, with technology and innovation. In 2020 it introduced SAMA, its first genderless movement. Nagnata is stocked by Bergdorf Goodman, David Jones, Revolve and LuisaViaRoma, has stores in Byron Bay and Sydney, and was profiled by Forbes for rethinking seasonal drops and sales.

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Ulla Johnson

USA · Est. 1999 · Luxury

Ulla Johnson is an American luxury clothing label for women, founded in New York in 1999 by Ulla Johnson. Born and raised in Manhattan as the daughter of archaeologists, Johnson honed her signature style between the streets of New York and the far-flung destinations of her family's travels, and launched her eponymous line just after graduating from university. It quickly earned the support of Barneys New York. The label is known for romantic printed and ruffled dresses and gowns such as the Ethel Dress, hand-crochet dresses, blouses, knits, denim, coats and swimwear, along with the Paloma and Charlotte handbags and jewellery. It is made in India, Peru, Italy and other countries, with denim handcrafted in Los Angeles. Every collection is built on natural fibres, beautiful finishing and ease of fit, with close attention to construction. Johnson works closely with artisan partners around the world, including embroiderers in India, crochet makers in Peru and makers in Kenya. The brand has created ULLA Eaux de Parfum with British perfumer Lyn Harris and candles with ceramicist Jonathan Yamakami. It runs a Manhattan flagship and other boutiques, and is sold by retailers across the US, Europe, Australia and Asia.

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Bode

USA · Est. 2016 · Luxury

Bode is an American luxury designer clothing label for men and women, founded in New York in 2016 by Emily Adams Bode Aujla. Raised in Atlanta and trained in menswear and philosophy at Parsons, she worked in the studios of Marc Jacobs and Ralph Lauren before launching a first collection made entirely from antique textiles. Each season is built around a personal story drawn from American history and culture. Bode makes shirts, trousers, suits, jackets, coats, knitwear, dresses and skirts, including the Beaded Blackjack shirt, the Alphabet Pullover and one-of-a-kind pieces cut from vintage quilts and linens. Much of the clothing is made in India and Portugal, with other pieces made in the USA. Its upcycled, handmade approach preserves historical textiles and traditionally female crafts such as quilting, mending, appliqué and beading. Bode Aujla was the first woman to show at New York Fashion Week: Men's, in 2017. She won the CFDA Emerging Designer award in 2019, was a 2019 LVMH Prize finalist, received the Karl Lagerfeld Award for Innovation at the 2020 International Woolmark Prize and was named CFDA American Menswear Designer of the Year in 2021 and 2022.

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Róhe

Netherlands · Est. 2021 · Luxury

Róhe is a minimalist designer label for women, founded in Amsterdam in 2021 by Marieke Meulendijks and Maickel Weyers. The brand creates quiet, sculptural clothing designed for versatile styling and repeated wear, so familiar pieces can be layered in unexpected ways to create new and considered expressions of the everyday wardrobe. The range includes tailoring, knitwear, tops, trousers, jackets and coats, plus a few home objects. Collections are made mainly in Portugal, China and Italy. Signature pieces include the Balloon Track Pants, the Boxer Detailed Trousers, the Bustier Shaped Knitted Top, the Cable Knit Jumper, the Cape Jumper, the Double-faced Pankou Jacket and the Double-faced Cape Trenchcoat. Róhe works with materials such as wool, cashmere, silk, cotton and leather, with a focus on precise construction and clean lines. Garments are shipped in the brand's signature fabric bag, made from a cotton blend. The label remains independent and is run by its two founders from Amsterdam, shipping its collections worldwide.

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Miista

UK · Est. 2010 · Luxury

Miista is a European designer footwear and clothing label for women, founded in London in 2010 by Laura Villasenin. The Spanish designer, a graduate of London's Cordwainers, built the brand around distinctive shoes and boots with a bold, sculptural point of view, and it remains a self-funded, family-run company that she leads with her brother and business partner, Pablo. Boots are at the core of the range, with styles such as the Evie, Pearl and Brenda ankle boots alongside other shoes. In 2021 the brand added a ready-to-wear clothing line, including dresses such as the Nila, the Joia and the Teah rib knit dress. Miista's shoes are made in Alicante, Spain, and in Portugal, using leathers from Italy, Spain and Portugal. Its clothing is made in its own factory in A Coruña, Galicia, which opened in 2020, giving the brand direct control over how its garments are produced. The company runs a showroom in Bethnal Green, East London, and a warehouse in Porto, Portugal, and sells through its own online store worldwide.

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YOHEI OHNO

Japan · Est. 2014 · Luxury

YOHEI OHNO is a Japanese designer clothing label for women, founded in Tokyo in 2014 by designer Yohei Ohno. After studying at Bunka Fashion College and Nottingham Trent University in the UK, Ohno set out to create luxury womenswear that balances artistic expression with practical design, using sculptural shapes, unexpected silhouettes and bold material combinations to rethink traditional ideas of femininity. The brand's collections cover dresses, jumpsuits, tailored jackets, trousers, skirts, shirts and knitwear, along with shoes, bags and its Pile Covered jewellery. Pieces are made in Japan, and signature styles include the Mantle Jumpsuit, Frame Trousers and Socks Shaped Sweater. In 2021 the label launched the 3711 Project, an upcycled line that turns deadstock vintage kimono fabric into one-of-a-kind garments, cut and sewn by hand by Japanese artisans. Its Dress line reissues archive designs as occasionwear. YOHEI OHNO won the Tokyo Fashion Award in 2016, was a finalist for the International Woolmark Prize and was selected for Vogue Talents. It has also designed uniforms for the Sumitomo Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka and costumes for the film The Box Man.

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BASHAQUES'

Turkey · Est. 2014 · Luxury

BASHAQUES' is a Turkish wearable art label, founded in Istanbul and Alaçatı in 2014 by designer and visual storyteller Başak Cankeş. Born in Izmir, she holds a Master of Fine Arts and took courses at Central Saint Martins. After presenting her collections at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Istanbul, she left the conventional catwalk system to pioneer theatrical fashion performances that blend fashion with illustration, performance and storytelling. The label makes wearable art pieces such as jackets, coats, dresses and statement garments, all with her own patterns, from collections including Golden Age, The Truth and Funeral of Love. It has also created traditional Turkish quilts with silk-printed miniatures, surrealist hand-painted Turkish hammam slippers and costume designs. Every piece is made in Turkey, using materials such as alpaca wool, sheep wool, cotton and leather. Cankeş staged Turkey's first one-hour ticketed fashion performance, The Truth, and in 2023 created the immersive Medusa's Scream at Istanbul's Basilica Cistern. Her accolades include the Mediterranean Fashion Prize in Marseille and recognition from the Centre for Fashion Enterprise in the UK. The independent label sells through gallery-showroom stores in Alaçatı and Istanbul.

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Chidiyaa

India · Est. 2015 · Affordable

Chidiyaa is an Indian handmade, sustainable clothing label for women, founded in Pune in 2015 by Pooja Rajput. An engineer by training, Rajput left a corporate career to follow her love of sarees, art and traditional craft, and named the brand after the house sparrow. She designs every collection herself, favouring minimal, understated motifs, natural fabrics and a slow-fashion pace. Chidiyaa is best known for hand block printed cotton sarees and handwoven linen zari sarees, alongside blouses, kurtis, kurta sets, dresses and tops. Pieces such as the Afternoon Nap saree, the Aparna Block Printed Cotton Kurta and the Arika Mashru Silk Blouse show its mix of print and weave. Everything is made in India. The brand began with Rajput sourcing fabrics and artisan work directly from villages, and it still works with artisan communities across India, including hand block printers and handloom weavers in West Bengal. Its fabrics are mainly cotton, linen and mashru silk, and it uses traditional prints such as ajrak. Chidiyaa has grown into one of India's well-known online saree labels and has been profiled by YourStory and The Indian Express.

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