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Pink Haley

USA · Est. 2022 · Mid-range

Pink Haley is an ethical, handmade American clothing and lifestyle label, founded in Los Angeles in 2022. The brand is named after its founder's daughter, Haley, and was created to pass on the value of being socially and environmentally conscious as makers, brands and consumers. It describes its style as eco-friendly elegance meeting nostalgic resort fashion, with vintage-inspired pieces built to last year after year. The range includes kaftans and resort dresses, tailor-made clothing, handmade shoes, rattan and leather bags, accessories, rattan furniture and handcrafted home décor. Products are made in Indonesia by artisans using traditional hand skills, with materials such as rayon, linen, leather, raffia and rattan. Respect for artisans' craftsmanship is central to the label, and its priority is ensuring makers are paid sustainable living wages. Following a slow-made, slow fashion approach, Pink Haley produces in small batches and on demand to avoid overconsumption and waste, and aims to support as many artisans as possible in keeping their skills alive for the next generation. Alongside its own creations, the online store offers curated collections that share its focus on sustainable fashion and handmade home accessories.

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LOVI Ceylon

Sri Lanka · Est. 2015 · Mid-range

LOVI Ceylon is a Sri Lankan designer label for men and women, founded in Colombo in 2015 by Asanka de Mel. Before starting LOVI, de Mel spent more than 20 years in the US technology industry in Silicon Valley and New York City, and he studied computer science at the University of Texas at Austin and public policy at Harvard Kennedy School. He set out to create an authentic, united fashion identity rooted in Sri Lankan culture, and the brand's website launched in January 2016. LOVI reinvents the sarong, a versatile and gender-neutral staple of Sri Lankan life, with modern touches such as pockets and belts. Signature pieces include the Admiral Sarong, the Royal Pinstripe Sarong, the LOVI Beeralu National, the Nilame Jacket and the Truck Art T-shirt, made to be worn everywhere from weddings and beach days to yoga and rugby training. All clothes are handmade in Sri Lanka by local craftspeople, and LOVI makes most of its own fabric from cotton, silk and wool. It uses naturally biodegradable fibres for 99% of its clothing and avoids plastics, nylons and polyesters. LOVI has boutiques at the Galle Face Hotel and at Lakpahana in Colombo.

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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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At Dawn

USA · Est. 2016 · Mid-range

At Dawn is a minimalist American clothing label and boutique for women, founded in Honolulu in 2016 by Eriko Trimble. Before moving to Hawaii, Trimble gained a wide range of fashion experience, from attending fashion school in Tokyo to living in Australia, and she launched her brand and boutique at the same time. Its mission is to create clothing you will love continuously, regardless of seasons and trends. The original line includes dresses, tops, trousers and skirts, from the Balloon Pants and Balloon Dress to the Square Neck Mini Dress and Gathered Camisole, plus organic cotton tees. Designed in Honolulu, it is made in Indonesia, produced in Bali by a small family-owned factory the brand works with closely. The line is consciously created, with prints designed in-house, often with a local artist, and garments carefully hand dyed. It favours natural fibres such as linen and cotton and intentionally minimal silhouettes. At Dawn's boutique on the ground floor of the Anaha building in Ward Village pairs its own clothing with a curated selection of brands from around the world, including bags, jewellery and home goods, and it also sells online.

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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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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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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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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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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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Loza Maléombho

Côte d'Ivoire · Est. 2009 · Luxury

Loza Maléombho is an Ivorian luxury designer label, founded in Abidjan in 2009 by designer Loza Maléombho. Born in Brazil in 1985 and raised between Côte d'Ivoire and the United States, she studied animation at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and interned with American designers before starting her own practice. Her avant-garde work reinterprets West African stories, craftsmanship and symbolism through bold geometry and sculptural silhouettes. The range includes ready-to-wear dresses such as the Halo, Nommo, Zola and Amounah Dresses, and vest dresses like the Wura. Pieces are known for architectural lines and strong graphic composition, shaped by her background in animation. Clothing is made in Côte d'Ivoire in collaboration with local craftsmen, mainly in cotton and silk. The brand champions African designers and artisans, and today also uses AI-assisted image-making, animation and film to conceive and present its collections. Loza Maléombho's designs have been worn by Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Teyana Taylor, appeared in the film Coming 2 America and featured in Vogue and Elle. The independent label has a store on Avenue Joseph Anoma in Plateau, Abidjan.

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Metiseko

Vietnam · Est. 2011 · Mid-range

Metiseko is a sustainable Vietnamese designer clothing label for women and men, founded in Hoi An in 2011 by French couple Erwan Perzo and Florence Mussou. Taken by the local customs and landscapes of Vietnam's central coast, the founders set out to capture the essence of the country in original prints, creating a European-chic line with an East-meets-West spirit. The collection includes women's dresses, tops, jumpsuits, pants, skirts and kimono jackets, men's shirts, pants and jackets, and silk scarves, ties, bags, jewellery, cushion covers and fabric by the metre. Garments are made in Vietnam in its own sewing workshop, where one tailor creates each piece from start to finish and signs the label in pencil. As a slow fashion brand, Metiseko partners with local artisans. Its 100% mulberry silk is produced locally, supporting traditional silk making in Bao Loc, then dyed with non-toxic dyes and hand screen printed by local craftsmen. Its GOTS-certified organic cotton comes from India and is dyed and printed with a partner near Saigon using reactive dyes. Metiseko has been featured by ELLE Vietnam, Vietcetera and Oi Vietnam for its sustainable, locally made approach to fashion.

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Batik Boutique

Malaysia · Est. 2011 · Affordable

Batik Boutique is a Malaysian ethical clothing label, founded in Kuala Lumpur in 2011 by Amy Blair. The brand began with a friendship: in 2009 Blair met Ana, a single mother and skilled seamstress looking for extra income, and together they started turning Malaysian batik fabric into products. Blair founded the company so that artisans like Ana could earn a fair, sustainable income. Batik Boutique makes modern clothing and accessories from authentic Malaysian batik, including women's dresses and caftans, men's batik shirts, children's clothing, scarves, ties, bags, homeware and gifts. Pieces include the Alysya Caftan, the Nusa Wrap Dress, the Men's Batik Cuban Shirt and the Batik Scarf in silk cotton. Every collection starts with original artwork inspired by Malaysia's culture, landscapes and heritage. Artisans create each textile with the centuries-old wax-resist batik technique, which needs natural fabrics such as cotton, cotton silk and viscose, and tailors at its training centres sew them up. Since 2011 it has partnered with more than 400 artisans from marginalised communities and impacted over 1,700 beneficiaries. Batik Boutique is an award-winning social enterprise and a certified B Corp, and it also runs a corporate services and workshop studio.

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Marrakshi Life

Morocco · Est. 2013 · Luxury

Marrakshi Life is a sustainable, handmade luxury clothing label for men and women, founded in Marrakech in 2013 by husbands Randall Bachner and Nicholas Minucciani. Bachner, a New York fashion photographer, and Minucciani, who worked in media, left New York to honour and preserve Morocco's handweaving traditions. Their design mixes classic sportswear tailoring with loose traditional Moroccan shapes, bold stripes and plaids, and gender-fluid fits. Collections include oversized shirts, palazzo pants, paneled overcoats, jackets, dresses and matching hats. Every piece is handwoven and made to order in Morocco in the brand's own atelier in Marrakech's industrial quarter, where local artisans dye, spin, weave, cut and sew the cloth. The label began with one loom in the Medina and a weaver named Mohammed, who is still one of its weaving managers. The vertically integrated atelier follows a zero-waste policy, turning offcuts into patchwork pieces, rag weave, accessories and home goods, and only produces what customers order. Marrakshi Life has been featured by WWD and Wallpaper*, has been sold through retailers such as Matches Fashion, and in 2026 expanded into handwoven homewares in alpaca and merino wool.

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Rastah

Pakistan · Est. 2018 · Luxury

Rastah is a luxury streetwear clothing label, founded in Lahore in 2018 by cousins Zain Ahmad, Ismail Ahmad and Adnan Ahmad. Its name means path or journey in Urdu. Creative director Zain Ahmad grew up in London, Toronto, Vancouver and Lahore, and designs from a deeply personal perspective, mixing Eastern prints with Western silhouettes to challenge stereotypes and redefine what "Made in Pakistan" means. The label makes T-shirts such as its Made in PAK tees, hoodies, sweatshirts, button-down shirts, jackets, long coats, trousers and shorts, plus caps, totes and tapestries. Everything is made in Pakistan with artisans from across the subcontinent. Rastah describes itself as a social enterprise supporting underserved artisans, designers and technical workers. Its jacket fabrics are woven on traditional Pakistani hand looms, prints are made with hand-carved wooden blocks by its in-house printer, and many pieces feature patchwork or hand embroidery, reinterpreting fading crafts for a younger audience. Rastah has been featured by Vogue, Forbes, Hypebeast and VICE, and actor Riz Ahmed has worn its Notoriety twill jacket.

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Orange Culture

Nigeria · Est. 2011 · Luxury

Orange Culture is a gender-neutral Nigerian designer clothing label for men and women, founded in Lagos in 2011 by Adebayo Oke-Lawal. Oke-Lawal grew up with a passion for confronting societal norms and uses fashion to combat hyper-masculinity, injustice and suppressed expressions of Africanism, describing the brand as a movement of socially aware stories cut into clothing. The label makes trousers, tops, shirts, dresses, skirts, jackets, blazers, coats, shorts, jumpsuits, capes, suits and its signature Skouzers, plus bags such as the Horizon Bag, belts and shoes. Everything is made in Nigeria, in materials such as cotton, linen, silk and viscose. Orange Culture blends Nigerian-inspired print fabrics, colour and other African references with universal streetwear silhouettes and unexpected fabric choices. Its menswear and womenswear collections blur boundaries of culture and gender, interrogating the cues that masculine dress sends to society, with clothes designed to be worn by anyone. Orange Culture was a semi-finalist for the LVMH Prize in 2014 and was named one of Fashion Scout's Ones to Watch for London Fashion Week in 2017.

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Magpie Goose

Australia · Est. 2015 · Mid-range

Magpie Goose is an Australian ethical clothing label, founded in 2015 by Laura Egan and Maggie McGowan and based in Brisbane. The pair set up the brand while working in remote communities, aiming to create economic opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through art and clothing. Each limited-edition piece carries a design by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander artist and tells the story behind the art and the community it comes from. The label makes shirts, shorts, pants, overalls, dresses, playsuits, jumpsuits, kaftans, T-shirts, baby rompers and kids' overalls, plus bucket hats and scrunchies. Pieces include the Aretha Brown Overalls, the Relaxed Pants in Bungwal Ferns, a Short Sleeve Collared Shirt printed with Aheyenenhe (Snakes) and the Woven in History Kaftan. All collections are designed, hand screen-printed and produced in Australia using natural textiles, and garment offcuts are made into accessories at Second Stitch in Melbourne. Since March 2021, Magpie Goose has been 100% Aboriginal owned by Amanda Hayman (Wakka Wakka/Kalkadoon) and Troy Casey (Kamilaroi), who run it as a family business and social enterprise. Its pieces are stocked at Aboriginal Art Co in West End, Brisbane.

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Metaphor Racha

India · Est. 2011 · Affordable

Metaphor Racha is an Indian designer, sustainable khadi label for women and men, founded in Bengaluru in 2011 by Brinda and Ravi. The self-funded brand began with a purpose to make Karnataka's khadi and craft accessible and relevant in daily life. It describes itself as a for-profit brand collaborating with craftspeople across Karnataka, not an NGO, and its work aims to connect rural hands with global cities through design. The range covers khadi shirts for men, kora khadi shirts, saree blouses, quilted blouses, block printed khadi sarees, dupattas, pants, skirts and lungis, plus home goods such as towels, napkins and hand-quilted bedspreads. Everything is made in India. Its fabric is certified handspun, handwoven khadi woven in Karnataka, with hand block printing from Sanganer, and it uses azo-free vat or natural dyes. The Bengaluru workshop produces minimal inventory against orders to avoid waste. Metaphor Racha holds Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) certification for authentic khadi. Its work has been covered by Ritz magazine, and Ravi Kiran has spoken about the brand at CreativeMornings Bangalore.

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Home & Loft

USA · Est. 2013 · Affordable

Home & Loft is a women-owned American textile and loungewear label, founded in New York in 2013 by Handan Anlar. Growing up in Istanbul surrounded by talented artisans and fine cotton, Anlar came to the United States in the 1990s to study graphic arts, then spent twenty years in New York's high-end retail and fashion industry. She founded Home & Loft to unite the craftsmanship of Mediterranean artisans with 21st-century urban design and to support Turkish artisans in the ancient weaving tradition. The collection includes kaftans, tunics, ponchos, bathrobes and loungewear sets alongside Turkish towels, hand towels, blankets and napkins in collections such as Tribeca, Montauk and Hudson. Its artisan textiles are made in Turkey, hand-loomed using only cotton, linen and wool. Home & Loft produces limited quantities of timeless staples in small batches, which Anlar sees as more sustainable for both makers and the environment. She travels to Turkey each year to meet artisans and families in small villages and develop new pieces. Home & Loft received Architectural Digest's 2022 Great Design Award for Kitchen & Bath, has been featured by Domino and Garden & Gun, and is a featured artisan at Shoppe Object.

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Georgia Hardinge

UK · Est. 2010 · Luxury

Georgia Hardinge is a British designer label for women, founded in London in 2010 by designer Georgia Hardinge. Born in London, she trained at Parsons Paris, where her graduate collection won Best Designer. Her work is defined by a sculptural, architectural approach, with experimental pleating developed from paper sculpture and new fabric technologies. The label centres on statement dresses, alongside tops, sweatshirts, blazers and trousers, and its collections are made in the UK. Signature pieces include the Fossil Dress, the Cascade Dress, the Waterfall Dress, the Chrome Dress and the Shard Blazer. Since 2019 the brand has introduced certified sustainable fabrics, sourced with The Sustainable Angle; the partnership was a finalist for a Drapers sustainability award. Since 2016 it has raised over 200,000 pounds for wildlife charity Elephant Family. Hardinge received BFC Contemporary Sponsorship and the Fashion Trust Grant from the British Fashion Council and competed on Making the Cut. Her designs have been worn by Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Alicia Keys, and she has collaborated with River Island, Swarovski and Lancôme. The label is stocked at Liberty London, Moda Operandi, Revolve and Le Bon Marché.

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Emmy Kasbit

Nigeria · Est. 2014 · Mid-range

Emmy Kasbit is a Nigerian designer label for men and women, founded in Lagos in 2014 by designer Emmanuel Okoro. Describing itself as a sustainable brand and atelier, it tells fashion stories through multicultural references and significant historical moments. Its aesthetic draws on architecture, sartorial dressing and traditional craftsmanship, giving traditional staples a modern edge through bold lines, vibrant colours and texture. The range centres on refined tailoring: jackets, shirts, trousers and coats, alongside its Emmy Kasbit Classics selection. Everything is made in Nigeria, and many pieces are cut from handwoven Akwete cloth in cotton, linen and silk. Each season Okoro develops textile patterns, some based on Nsibidi symbols, and sends his yarns and designs to women weavers in eastern Nigeria, working from a hub in Abia State. The label's mission is to preserve culture, eradicate poverty and enhance liberty through all of its fashion processes, reviving an almost-lost craft. Okoro won the Fashion Focus Fund at Lagos Fashion Week in 2018 and the inaugural Africa Fashion Up prize in Paris in 2021, organised with Balenciaga. The independent label has also shown in Milan with Vogue Talents and shows at Lagos Fashion Week.

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Lauren Manoogian

USA & Peru · Est. 2008 · Luxury

Lauren Manoogian is an American luxury knitwear label for women, founded in New York in 2008 by designer Lauren Manoogian. Her appreciation of natural materials and an intuitive approach to shape development define the practice, and her deep knowledge of fibres and textiles guides each collection, creating textural narratives that are cohesive yet always evolving. A perceptible hand is part of the aesthetic, with irregularities and non-uniformity not just allowed but honoured. The label is known for understated, hand-loomed knitwear, including sweater tops like the Plissé Mockneck and Terra Pullover, sweater coats such as the Capote Coat and knit skirts like the Ravel Skirt. It also makes wovens such as the Canvas Car Coat and Taper Trouser, plus tops, dresses, handmade leather accessories, shoes like the Twist Slide and hats like the Felt Beret. Most knitwear is made in Peru, much of it hand-knit or hand-loomed in alpaca, merino and Pima cotton, while many woven pieces are made in Japan. Led by Manoogian and her partner, Chris Fireoved, the independent brand operates between New York and Peru, where much of its textile development and production happens, and sells online and through stockists.

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Nielanell

UK · Est. 2008 · Mid-range

Nielanell is a Scottish knitwear label, founded in Hoswick in 2008 by textile designer Niela Nell Kalra. A change of career brought Kalra to Shetland and into the world of knitwear, and she works in her own contemporary style as part of the islands' vibrant textile community, drawing on Shetland's rich knitting heritage. Her designs range from new takes on traditional Shetland knitwear to original and unusual garments, made for wearing rather than following trends. The label makes jumpers, capes, wraps, jackets, tunics, scarves, cowls and wristwarmers with bold patterns and unusual shapes. Signature pieces include the Hoswick Paint Jumper, the Inklines Jacket, the Rani Long Cape, the Marlet Wrap and the Ebb-stanes Cowl. Every design is created in the studio in Hoswick, a small village in the South Mainland of Shetland. Knitted panels are made in very small batches by specialist knitters in mainland UK, then each garment is linked and hand-finished by the in-house team in Shetland, mostly in 100% extra-fine merino wool. The studio shop is open to visitors, and during Shetland Wool Week Nielanell hosts free events including open studio days, behind-the-scenes tours and a makkers' drop-in.

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H+ Hannoh Wessel

Italy · Est. 1994 · Luxury

H+ Hannoh Wessel is an Italian luxury designer clothing label based in Imola, founded in 1994 by German designer Hanno Wessel. Born in 1965 in the north of Germany, Wessel studied at the École de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne and worked in haute couture for three years before launching his own brand, HANNOH, in 1994. His debut collection met with immediate acclaim from buyers and press. The label designs womenswear and menswear with a definite signature style, from well-cut casual tailoring with a Japanese feel to feminine dresses and shirting, often finished with raw hems and dropped linings. Since 2015 Wessel has run a company with experienced luxury manufacturers in Italy, and H+ Hannoh Wessel is now made entirely in Italy, in Imola. The collections are crafted from luxurious natural fibres such as linen, cotton, viscose, wool and silk, reflecting respect for artisanal excellence and fabric authenticity. In 2006 Wessel won the Paris Capital of Creation prize. His work was carried early on by Maria Luisa, Galeries Lafayette and Henri Bendel, is sold in more than 120 stores worldwide, and has had its own boutiques in Paris and Brooklyn since 2017.

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