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Desray

South Africa · Est. 1995 · Affordable

Desray is a South African designer, handmade clothing label for women, founded in Cape Town in 1995. What began as a love for beautiful fabrics and flattering design has grown into a proudly local, family-run brand committed to slow fashion, premium quality and purposeful production; the website does not name an individual founder. Its designs are inspired by timeless European style, with classic tailoring, beautiful textures and flattering cuts, interpreted through a South African lens. The range covers tops, tees, pants, knitwear, dresses, ponchos, jackets and coats, plus bags, footwear and accessories. Signature pieces include the Black Oversize Pullover, the Caramel Long Poncho, the Bardot Top, the Corduroy Verna Pants, the Flamestitch Moon Dress and the Charcoal Oversize Lux Coat. Most clothing is made in Cape Town, with some pieces made in Mauritius and India. Every garment is created with attention to detail and crafted by South African hands, often in limited editions. Some of its knitwear is certified to GOTS, the Global Recycled Standard or the Responsible Wool Standard. Desray designs for women who value quality over quantity and care about how and where their clothing is made, and it sees itself as part of a local community.

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Maiami

Germany · Est. 2004 · Luxury

Maiami is a German designer knitwear label for women, founded in Berlin in 2004 by creative director Maike Dietrich. It began with a small number of hand-knitted sweaters and is built on the principle of handmade luxury, offering a modern perspective on the traditional craft of knitting. Its clear, contemporary aesthetic sits between quiet minimalism and effortless expressiveness. The collections focus on sweaters, cardigans and knitted tops, including bomber cardigans, pullovers, knitted T-shirts, jackets and a bridal knitwear line. Signature pieces include the Alpaca Mix Melange Bomber Cardigan, the Shaggy Alpaca T-Shirt, the Merino Raglan Pullover and the Bridal Cashmere Bomber Cardigan. Maiami is known for refined colour stories and innovative textile surfaces. It works mainly with alpaca, merino wool, mohair and cashmere, with some cotton pieces, and its knitwear is made in Peru, Poland and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The label has grown organically and remains independent, led by its founder. It is sold in around 150 boutiques, concept stores, department stores and online retailers across four continents.

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7115 by Szeki

USA · Est. 2008 · Mid-range

7115 by Szeki is an American minimalist label for women, founded in New York City in 2008 by designer Szeki Chan. Chan's design studio focuses on creating an artful and robust wardrobe, and every collection sets out to reimagine what a seamless dressing experience can be. The brand describes its approach to women's apparel as inclusive and pragmatic, focused on aesthetic, quality and attainability, and it is deeply invested in the idea of owning less and loving what you have. The label makes minimalist wardrobe staples built around relaxed, functional shapes, including shirts, knitwear, trousers, dresses, jackets and coats, plus scarves, beanies and bags. Pieces include the Blazer Wrap Coat, the Cuffed Wool Coat, the Double Faced Corduroy Coat, the Signature Poet Sleeves Sweater, the Paper-Bag Pleated Trouser and the Signature Maxi Shirtdress. All 7115 garments are produced in small batches by its own production studio and team, based in Hong Kong and Guangzhou, China, which helps it avoid excess. 7115 by Szeki is an independent design studio led by Chan. It first opened shops on the Lower East Side and in Brooklyn, and in 2019 it opened its first European store in Copenhagen.

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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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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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Indigenous

USA · Est. 1994 · Affordable

Indigenous is an American organic, fair trade clothing label for women and men, founded in Sebastopol in 1994 by Scott Leonard and Matt Reynolds. For three decades the company has worked with artisans to create sustainable clothing that is soft on the earth and on the skin, and it has helped set industry standards for organic and fair trade fashion. Leonard serves as CEO and Reynolds as president. The range includes tees, tops, dresses, pants, sweaters and cardigans, plus a small edit of other ethical brands. Signature pieces include the Essential Rib Boatneck Tee, the Shaggy Knit Pullover, the Essential Wide Leg Pant and the Hudson Cardigan. Clothing is handmade in Peru by fair trade artisans and knitting cooperatives, including women-led partner Sama Knits. Indigenous uses organic cotton, alpaca and other natural fibres, and its fair trade model follows World Fair Trade Organization standards, with fair wages, safe conditions and skills training. Indigenous is a founding B Corp. It is independent and led by its co-founders, and sells online and through retail partners.

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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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not PERFECT LINEN

Lithuania · Est. 2014 · Mid-range

not PERFECT LINEN is a European linen clothing label for women, founded in Šiauliai in 2014 by Simona Rimkiene and Vidas Rimkus. Rimkiene left a five-year career as a legal consultant to work alongside her mother, an engineer turned seamstress and designer, and the business grew into a family-run brand. Its name celebrates the natural imperfection of linen, a fabric that gets better with age and is meant to be lived in. The range focuses on simple, minimalist linen dresses, tops, shirts, trousers, skirts, jumpsuits and loungewear, alongside home linen such as napkins, tablecloths and aprons. Everything is handmade in Lithuania by local seamstresses, from linen fabric produced in Europe. The brand began on Etsy, with Rimkiene's parents cutting and sewing orders at home while she packed and shipped them, before it grew into its own workshop and website. It uses OEKO-TEX certified linen and describes its approach as slow fashion and a quiet protest against mass production. not PERFECT LINEN has been profiled by Fibre2Fashion and House of Coco, and its home linens are also sold through retailers such as Reste in the UK.

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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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WAFFLESNCREAM

Nigeria · Est. 2012 · Mid-range

WAFFLESNCREAM is a Nigerian streetwear clothing label, founded in Lagos in 2012 by Jomi Marcus-Bello. Known as waf., it expresses itself through skateboarding and has been West Africa's first hub for skate culture and extreme sports since its start. With no initial funding, the founders organised an art exhibition with friends and family to launch its flagship on Victoria Island, which became a home for creatives in Lagos. The brand makes skate-inspired everyday clothing such as tees, long-sleeve tees, soccer jerseys, shirts, hoodies, knitwear, trousers, shorts, tracksuits and jackets like the Ade Coach Jacket, plus hats, socks, footwear and enamel pins. Its clothing is made in Nigeria and China, using cotton, polyester and nylon. WAFFLESNCREAM describes itself as a community of like-minded creatives celebrating subcultures. It organised Nigeria's first Go Skate Day in 2017, supported Henry Okwubuasi in becoming the country's first pro skater, and published the Ble-Ble Magazine to empower female skaters. The brand has collaborated with Patta, Alara and Oscar Deen, now runs two flagship locations in Lagos with stockists worldwide, and built Nigeria's first fully concrete, Olympic-standard skatepark at Freedom Park.

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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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