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Norse Projects

Denmark · Est. 2004 · Mid-range

Norse Projects is a minimalist European designer clothing label for men and women, founded in Copenhagen in 2004 by Tobia Sloth, Anton Juul and Mikkel Grønnebæk. The three met at the Copenhagen skate shop Street Machine and opened Norse Projects as a streetwear store with an art gallery in the basement. In 2009 they launched a full wholesale menswear line, aiming to create a modern sportswear company in the spirit of Nordic functionalism. Rooted in skateboarding and street culture, the collection is built for an adaptable, all-season wardrobe: shirting in poplin, organic oxford and Italian flannel, Norse Standard tees and sweatshirts, Aran and lambswool knitwear, trousers such as the Volda Pleated Trouser, and GORE-TEX shells and wool coats. Womenswear followed for Fall/Winter 2015. Production is spread across partners in Portugal, Turkey and Tunisia. Fabrics are chosen for function as much as form, from organic cotton and merino to recycled nylon and weatherproof textiles developed with mills including Japan's Komatsu. Complex named Norse Projects the best Scandinavian menswear brand in 2013, and the label is known for collaborations with adidas.

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Cali Dreaming

USA · Est. 2009 · Mid-range

Cali Dreaming is an American clothing and swimwear label for women, founded in Los Angeles in 2009 by artist and designer Carrie Jardine. Jardine still designs every collection for the California lifestyle brand, which describes itself as designed in Venice, made in LA and owned by women. Its swim and clothing collections share an aesthetic of "versatility meets simplicity", an easy elegance the brand aims to deliver each season. Each seasonal collection builds on a broad spectrum of nude shades and adds on-trend hues, original art prints painted in house and hand dyes. The range includes shirts, tops, tees, pants, skirts, dresses, organic loungewear and swimsuits, with pieces such as the Ace Shirt, the St. Jean Cap Wrap Dress, the Bow Tie Slip Dress, the Petal Pant, the Flightsuit and the Velveteen Pant, along with swimwear like the High Neck One Piece and the Bandeau Top. Cali Dreaming develops, produces and manufactures all of its products sustainably and ethically in Los Angeles, working with the same local garment manufacturers and mills year after year. Cali Dreaming is independent and run by Jardine, selling online and through retailers.

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Corridor

USA · Est. 2013 · Mid-range

Corridor is an American designer clothing label for men, founded in New York in 2013 by Dan Snyder. Snyder started the brand while sewing in the Garment District and working from his walk-up apartment in the East Village; the name comes from riding the Northeast Corridor bus line during that time. Now designed in Brooklyn, Corridor is inspired by folk Americana and creates its own textiles shaped by art, music, craft and the natural world. The collection covers shirts, tees, polos, knitwear, sweatshirts, outerwear and trousers, with signature short-sleeve shirts such as the Floral Eyelet SS and the Harmony Embroidered SS alongside the Driftwood Plaid LS and the Mandala Cardigan. Corridor works with family-run workshops around the world, mainly in India, Portugal and China, combining traditional techniques with contemporary design. Many fabrics are developed in-house, from embroidered and eyelet cottons to plaids, with an emphasis on natural fibres and pieces made for everyday wear. Corridor has collaborated with the Japanese outdoor brand Nanga on the Kairo Parka, and its range extends to caps and books. The brand remains independent and runs its own stores in New York.

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Annaiss Yucra

Peru · Est. 2018 · Mid-range

Annaiss Yucra is a Peruvian designer, sustainable handmade clothing label for women and girls, founded in Lima in 2018 by Annaiss Yucra. Born in Lima, the designer, whose full name is Isabel Annaiss Yucra Mancilla, uses colour, heritage and what she calls artivism to communicate social issues through fashion. Her bold, artisanal womenswear is designed to carry a message as well as celebrate Peruvian culture. The range includes dresses, tops, pants, skirts, jackets and sets, plus girls' T-shirts and accessories. Signature pieces include the Vertical Wave Dress, the Rallin Dress, the Musa Maxi Dress, the Trucha Top, the Claveles Pants, the Rafia Puffer Jacket and the Sinchi Set. Everything is made in Peru. Yucra works with local and Indigenous artisans, including weavers from Santiago de Chuco, to preserve traditional techniques and provide fair work. Through her COMPOST TEXTIL project, textile waste is turned into new materials, part of the label's focus on sustainable, handcrafted fashion. Yucra is an alumna of the Redress Design Award, the sustainable fashion competition, and in 2022 she won Best Positive-Impact Project in Latin America at the Latin American Fashion Summit, a win covered by El Comercio.

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OVERALL Office

Czechia · Est. 2016 · Affordable

Overall Office is a sustainable, organic European designer clothing label, founded in Prague in 2016 by Kristýna Nováková, Karolína Juříková and Monika Krobová. The three met as students at Prague's UMPRUM academy and gained experience at European studios such as Steven Tai, Reality Studio and Camper before starting the brand as an independent creative platform for ideas, mini collections and objects. Today it is run by Nováková and Juříková. Overall Office is best known for its spiral-cut swimwear, and the range includes swimsuits, bikinis, underwear such as the LEA line, socks, T-shirts, scarves and accessories, including Shell bags made from leather offcuts. Everything is made in Czechia in small series of up to 50 pieces, with specialised ethical factories and individual seamstresses. Fabrics are organic, deadstock or regenerated: swimwear uses ECONYL regenerated nylon, organic cotton comes from Turkey's Aegean region, and orders ship in compostable mailers and recycled paper. The brand avoids trends and discounts, building timeless products over several seasons. Overall Office has created custom projects for Rossmann, Pilsner Urquell and Becherovka, was selected for the EU's S4 Fashion programme and has featured in Vogue CS's Identita project and in CzechDesign and Selectedmag.

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Maria Stanley

USA · Est. 2016 · Mid-range

Maria Stanley is an American slow-fashion label for women, founded in Minneapolis in 2016 by designer Maria Stanley. After studying fashion and spending more than a decade working for womenswear brands in Los Angeles, Stanley launched her eponymous line with an emphasis on enduring, earth-friendly collections meant to be well lived in and loved for years, and she now runs it from her home state of Minnesota. The label describes itself as built around quality, purpose and treating the Earth kindly. The collections cover knitwear, tops, trousers, jackets, dresses and skirts. Pieces include the Alpaca Turtleneck Sweater and Brushed Cardi, the Anu Ribbed Tank and Maya Blouse, the Bennett and Cook trousers, the Conrad Chore Coat and Hooded Conrad Trench, the Henretta Dress and the Eldi Skirt, with organic knits and organic denim among recent ranges. Most garments are made by a family-owned factory in Delhi, India, and its knits are made in Peru. The label uses natural, organic and low-impact materials, including earth-dyed fabrics. Maria Stanley is an independent label owned and run by its founder, and its site features photo series with women such as Ema McKie and Alex Noiret.

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Maggie Marilyn

New Zealand · Est. 2016 · Mid-range

Maggie Marilyn is a New Zealand designer, sustainable luxury clothing label for women, founded in Auckland in 2016 by Maggie Hewitt. Hewitt launched the brand at 21, and her vision grew out of a treasured childhood in New Zealand's Bay of Islands. It is grounded in the values she cares about most: transparent supply chains from farm to finished garment, lasting relationships with its makers and a commitment to high-quality regenerative and recycled materials. The range includes dresses, tops, T-shirts, knitwear, pants, shorts and tailoring across its Forever and Somewhere collections. Signature pieces include the Cool About It Maxi Dress, the High Hopes Blazer Dress, the Keep Your Edges Soft Blouse, The Freddie Jean, the Long Sleeve Breton Tee and the Cashmere Twin Set. Everything is made in New Zealand. The label focuses on organic, regenerative and recycled materials, such as buttery soft organic cotton, and ethical production with its makers. Its debut collection was picked up by Net-a-Porter, making it the first New Zealand label selected by the retailer, and Hewitt was shortlisted for the LVMH Prize in 2017. Maggie Marilyn became a certified B Corp in 2022.

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Albaray

UK · Est. 2021 · Mid-range

Albaray is a sustainable UK clothing label for women, founded in London in 2021 by Paula Stewart, Karen Peacock and Kirstie Di Stazio. The three friends met while working at a high street brand and spent decades in the fashion industry before deciding, during the pause of 2020, to build a label that balanced style with responsibility. The name combines "alba", Spanish and Italian for dawn, with "ray", a ray of light or hope. Albaray designs ethical, everyday clothing with a capsule wardrobe in mind: dresses, tops, knitwear, outerwear, trousers, jeans, skirts, jumpsuits and swimwear, such as the Cosy Drop Shoulder Jumper and the Cord Midi Dress. Karen Peacock leads design, and clothing is made by long-standing suppliers mainly in China and India. All fabrics are responsibly sourced, including organic cotton, recycled polyester and LENZING ECOVERO viscose. Packaging uses FSC-certified paper, swing tags and labels are recycled and recyclable, returns are fully digital and shipping is carbon neutral. Its Albaray Re-Loved service resells pre-owned pieces. Albaray runs a shop in Bath and is also sold through UK retailers including John Lewis and Next.

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Jac + Jack

Australia · Est. 2004 · Mid-range

Jac + Jack is a minimalist Australian label for women and men, founded in Sydney in 2004 by Jacqueline "Jac" Hunt and Lisa "Jack" Dempsey. The idea was simple: they started by elevating and perfecting sweaters and t-shirts. The brand is known for soft fabrics, relaxed shapes and nuanced neutral colours designed for everyday wear. Today the range covers knitwear, tees, shirts, dresses, tailoring, denim and activewear. Pieces are made with specialist makers mainly in China, Thailand and Indonesia, and signature styles include the Baby Organic Cotton Tee, the Archive Cotton Linen Tee, the Bard Cashmere Sweater, the Arcade Merino Wool Cardigan and the Barclay Silk Shirt. Jac + Jack sources premium fabrics and yarns such as organic cotton, cashmere, merino wool, silk and linen. Its approach to responsible design is guided by three values: partnerships, planet and prosperity, with a focus on transparency in design practices and supplier relationships. The brand remains independent and has its own stores in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, where it also stocks a small edit of other labels such as Nagnata.

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Henrik Vibskov

Denmark · Est. 2001 · Luxury

Henrik Vibskov is a Danish designer label for women and men, founded in Copenhagen in 2001 by Henrik Vibskov. The award-winning designer, artist, curator and musician started his label after graduating from Central Saint Martins in London in 2001. His practice works at the intersection of art and design, ranging from fashion collections to installations, performances and exhibitions, and each collection is built around its own twisted yet tantalising universe. The label makes playful, art-led clothing, including dresses such as the Carry O Dress and Hilly Plisse Dress, the Labyrinth Sweater, the Always Blazer, Johnny Jeans and the Thumb Plisse Blouse, along with shirts, knitwear, trousers, jackets, coats, the Macaron Hat and patterned socks. Clothing is made mainly in Bulgaria and Portugal, with some pieces made in China, Romania and Denmark. It uses responsible materials such as organic cotton, recycled polyester, EcoVero, Tencel and recycled wool. The Henrik Vibskov Boutique has been open in Copenhagen since 2006, with a New York boutique following in 2011. The two stores are the only places to preview the unedited collection, and they also sell work by upcoming and renowned designers and artists.

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Asket

Sweden · Est. 2015 · Mid-range

Asket is a European sustainable, minimalist clothing label for men and women, founded in Stockholm in 2015 by Jakob Sazon Dworsky and August Bard Bringéus. The founders set out to make clothing that stands the test of time, rejecting seasonal collections in favour of a single permanent collection of essentials and encouraging people to buy less but better. The range began with a T-shirt and now includes shirts, knitwear, trousers, jeans, chinos, jackets, coats, underwear and socks, with a women's permanent collection added in 2021. Garments are made in Europe from natural fibres, mainly in Portugal, with others made in Italy and Romania, and are offered in custom sizing. Asket publishes full supply-chain traceability and an impact receipt for each product, showing its carbon, water and energy footprint. It repairs garments for free in its stores, ships spare parts worldwide and buys back unwanted pieces for resale or recycling. Asket launched through a Kickstarter campaign that raised about 45,800 euros for its first T-shirt production. It has since opened stores in Stockholm and other cities.

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Aniela Parys

Spain · Mid-range

Aniela Parys is a Spanish lingerie and swimwear label for women, started in Portland, Oregon, by designer Aniela Parys and now based in Barcelona. Growing up in Oregon, Parys learned early about how detrimental the fashion industry can be to communities and the environment, and she created the label as an alternative to the exploitative nature of fast fashion. She began working on the brand while living in Portland and launched it after moving to Spain in March 2015, and she describes it as an independent project. The label makes handmade, small-batch clothing, swimwear and lingerie, along with one-of-a-kind pieces and objects. Lingerie includes the Amara Lace Bralette Top, Suau Bralette and Suri Knickers, and swimwear includes the Marina One Piece and the Juno and Zeus sets. It also makes waffle jackets and trousers, the Cliona Cardigan and one-of-a-kind Tablecloth Dresses. Its capsule collections are handmade in small batches in its Barcelona studio, using deadstock fabric rescued from Barcelona factories, GOTS-certified organic cotton, linen, TENCEL and ECONYL regenerated nylon, plus plant-based dyes. Aniela Parys collaborates with artists on each collection and runs lingerie-making workshops.

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Cúbreme

Argentina · Est. 2004 · Mid-range

Cúbreme is an Argentine sustainable designer label for knitwear and clothing, founded in Buenos Aires in 2004 by designer Alejandra Gottelli. The brand makes purist, genderless pieces from natural fibres, aiming to offer a kinder, more sustainable way of producing clothing with a focus on wildlife conservation. Its work brings together traditional crafts, manual skill, care for detail and forward-looking design. The range includes coats, shirts, knitwear, berets, hats, mittens and socks, plus baby knits, bags and home goods. Signature pieces include the Cuervo maxi coat, the Gabán Arthur, the Estepa Largo coat, the Boina Beret and the Medias Kei. Cúbreme is made in Argentina: its knits are made on manual machines and its coats by Argentine tailors. It uses Patagonian merino wool, llama fibre from northern Argentina, organic linen and organic cotton. The label works actively with WCS Argentina and the Wildlife Friendly Enterprise Network on holistic sheep and goat farming that follows strict standards for conserving the flora and fauna of Patagonia. Cúbreme remains independent and founder-led, selling its collections online.

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Named Collective

UK · Est. 2017 · Mid-range

Named Collective is a British designer streetwear label for men and women, founded in London in 2017 by Georgie and Sam. The brand began as Georgie's bedroom project customising second-hand clothing, which she started at 15. When demand grew beyond what she could handle alone, Sam left his job to join her as co-founder, and together they turned it into an independent East London leisurewear label. Its mission is simple: to redefine leisurewear for a new generation. The gender-neutral range covers hoodies, sweatpants, tops, shorts, bikinis, underwear, activewear and outerwear, known for rhinestone embellishment and maximalist graphics. Signature pieces include the Dusk Rhinestone Zip Hoodie, the Chains Sweatpants, the Cryptic Rhinestone Tank Top, the Feral Faux Fur Reversible Bomber Jacket, Named Classics logo underwear and the Nth Active range. Clothing is listed as made in the UK. The label releases limited-run drops rather than mass collections and describes itself as co-creating the future of leisurewear with the community at its core. Named Collective has been featured by Clash magazine, New Wave Magazine and LDNFASHION, and it calls itself a brand, a community and a revolution.

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Hansel from Basel

USA · Est. 2007 · Affordable

Hansel from Basel is an American legwear and knitwear label for women, men and kids, founded in Los Angeles in 2007 by Hannah Byun. An artist turned designer, Byun created the brand to bring much-needed zest and inspiration to everyday legwear. With each collection the label sets out to explore and elevate textures, materials and silhouettes with a little bit of whimsy. It launched with a modest range of women's legwear and now makes women's, men's and kids' collections, plus a seasonal clothing line. The range is built around patterned crew socks, sheer and sporty socks, kids' Mini styles and Mini + Me matching sets, along with opaque tights, printed leggings and cashmere knits such as the Kegan Sweater and Wilder Ruffle Cardigan. It also makes hair clips, bucket hats and totes. Hansel from Basel works with small-batch producers and artisans both locally and globally, and many of its socks and knits are made in Portugal, Italy or Japan. The brand says every collection is ethically made, with 30% produced using 100% renewable energy. Hansel from Basel is independent and sells online and through stockists.

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Vanessa Bruno

France · Est. 1996 · Luxury

Vanessa Bruno is a European luxury clothing label for women, founded in Paris in 1996 by designer Vanessa Bruno. Born in France to a Danish mother and an Italian father who worked with labels such as Cacharel, Bruno grew up in the fashion world and trained at Dorothée Bis and Michel Klein. Her aim was a wardrobe that is both relaxed and refined, chic and pragmatic, for a woman who is free, modern, timeless and naturally beautiful. The collections include shirts, tops, knitwear such as the Malo jumper, dresses, coats, jeans, trousers and skirts, alongside bags. Its emblem is Le Cabas, the canvas tote trimmed with sequins that the brand has made since 1998. Its clothing is made in France and other countries, and the Cabas is made in a family workshop in Pantin near Paris. The brand favours natural fibres, including Masters of Linen certified linen, organic cotton and yak wool. Vanessa Bruno opened its first boutique in Tokyo in 1996 and in Paris in 1998, has been worn by Vanessa Paradis, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Lou Doillon, and is sold through more than 300 points of sale.

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Donni

USA · Est. 2009 · Mid-range

Donni is an American sustainable clothing and accessories label for women, founded in Los Angeles in 2009 by Alyssa Wasko. It all started when Wasko lost her father, lovingly known as Donny, and turned to creativity for comfort by designing a scarf by hand. As word spread, her designs caught the attention of women across the country, and a brand was born, shaped by her background at Chanel, a love of vintage menswear and a signature approach to colour. Donni grew from scarves into ready-to-wear in 2018 and now makes effortlessly wearable pieces designed to be thrown on and lived in. Its range includes the Pointelle Simple Crop Pant, the Silk Taffeta Cargo Pant, the Jersey Baseball Tee, heavy cotton knit sweaters and silk scrunchies and bows. Every piece is made in Los Angeles from locally milled or sourced fabrics. Most of its vendors, factories, cutting houses, knitting mills and patternmakers are women-owned or women-led, and natural fibres and eco-friendly materials form the core of its collections. Donni has grown through a drop model of limited releases, which Forbes covered in 2021. It remains independent and is owned and run by Wasko.

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Kiko Kostadinov

UK · Est. 2016 · Luxury

Kiko Kostadinov is a UK luxury designer clothing label for men and women, founded in London in 2016 by Bulgarian-born designer Kiko Kostadinov. Kostadinov moved to London as a teenager, studied at Central Saint Martins and drew attention while still a student for deconstructed, cut-and-sew Stüssy pieces sold through Dover Street Market. He launched his own label after completing his MA, building it around modern-day uniforms, workwear and precise pattern-cutting. The menswear and womenswear collections include tailored trousers, jackets, coats, knitwear, shirts, dresses and skirts, often with bird-named styles such as the OSPREY Coat and HERON Belted Jacket, plus shoes, bags and scarves. Pieces are made mainly in Bulgaria and Japan, with some made in Italy. Womenswear has been designed since 2018 by Australian twins Laura and Deanna Fanning, who co-own the company with Kostadinov. The label is known for its long-running ASICS partnership, which began in 2017 with sneakers and grew into the ongoing Novalis line, as well as collaborations with Oakley. Kostadinov was supported by the British Fashion Council's NEWGEN scheme, served as creative director of Mackintosh 0001 from 2017, and the brand is stocked by specialist designer stores worldwide.

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House of Sunny

UK · Est. 2011 · Mid-range

House of Sunny is a British designer label for women and men, founded in London in 2011 by Sunny Williams. A trained tailor, Williams started the label in a studio flat in East London, and he now runs it with his wife, Camilla Williams, as managing director. Describing itself as crafted, conscious and independent, the Hackney brand focuses on craft and aims to make "a staple of the moment with a feeling that lasts", with an aesthetic it calls uniquely its own. House of Sunny is known for 1970s-inspired prints, knits and bright colours. Its range includes double-layer second-skin mesh tops, Peggy cardigans, knit dresses such as the Hockney, 13oz straight-leg denim and outerwear like the Hustle Fur Patchwork Coat, along with skirts, swimwear and bags. The brand produces two small collections a year, often on pre-order, and uses faux fur and vegan materials in many pieces. It has said its clothing is manufactured in Turkey, China, Thailand and Italy. In 2021 House of Sunny turned its Hackney showroom into its first store, and its Hockney dress became a social media favourite.

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General Sleep

New Zealand · Est. 2018 · Affordable

General Sleep is an organic sleepwear and loungewear label, founded in Auckland in 2018 by Bailey Meredith and Greta van der Star. The friends met while working in fashion, Bailey for New Zealand designer Kate Sylvester and Greta as a photographer, and came up with the idea while wishing for lovely pyjamas they could keep wearing at home with a glass of wine. Their pieces are designed for nappers, loungers, dreamers and explorers, blurring the line between what we wear to bed and what we wear outside. The collection includes pyjama sets, sleep shirts, boxer shorts, slips, nightdresses, robes and bed socks in minimalist, trans-seasonal designs. Garments are designed in New Zealand and handcrafted in India, at a family-owned factory in Chennai where hand-weavers and garment makers work in one place. Fabrics are organic cotton and cotton-linen, developed by GOTS and Fairtrade certified manufacturers, and the label supports a community of artisan weavers in Southern India with a living wage. Suppliers use solar power and rainwater harvesting, and offcuts are upcycled into eye masks, scrunchies and labels. General Sleep has been stocked by MatchesFashion and featured by NZ Herald's Viva and Moss Magazine.

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Eckhaus Latta

USA · Est. 2011 · Luxury

Eckhaus Latta is an American designer label for women and men, founded in 2011 by Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta and based between Los Angeles and New York. The pair met as students at the Rhode Island School of Design, where Eckhaus studied sculpture and Latta studied textiles. The label is known for experimental, art-driven collections that blur fashion and fine art, and it describes itself as having become the downtown uniform of creatives. Eckhaus Latta makes ready-to-wear and accessories. Current pieces include Wide Leg, Baggy and Unzipped jeans, Base tanks and longsleeves with a hand-embroidered EL logo, and the Snatched Hoodie, along with its signature bags such as The Snap, The Crescent and The Bucket. The brand does not publish a full breakdown of where its clothing is made, though some pieces, such as its wide leg jeans, are made in Los Angeles. Some of its denim uses American deadstock fabric. In 2018 the Whitney Museum of American Art staged Eckhaus Latta: Possessed, an exhibition of the label's work. Eckhaus Latta is an independent label led by its co-founders and co-designers, with its own stores in Los Angeles and New York.

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Materiel Tbilisi

Georgia · Est. 2014 · Luxury

Materiel Tbilisi is a Georgian luxury designer label for women, founded in Tbilisi in 2014 by entrepreneur Maia Gogiberidze, its CEO. The brand grew from Fashion House Materia, one of Georgia's oldest apparel manufacturers, which became a leading regional company after the collapse of the USSR. Gogiberidze gave the company a new direction, building Materiel as an incubator for young Georgian designers. The range includes dresses such as the Draped Waist and Long Scarf Dresses, coats like the High Neck 6-Button Coat, eco-leather jackets, pants and coats, blazers and skirts. It also makes leather bags such as the Rectangular Buckle Tote. Its core aesthetic contrasts structural tailoring with feminine, draped silhouettes. Clothing is made in Georgia, while leather bags are made in Portugal. The label focuses on natural, recycled and responsible fabrics such as silk, recycled wool, cupro and eco leather, and a collective team of designers now leads its design department. Materiel's strong tailoring and unconventional palette have been worn by members of the Kardashian-Jenner family, Cardi B and Hailey Bieber. The independent label is a fixture of Tbilisi's fashion scene, and Forbes has called it a Georgian breakout fashion star.

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Shaina Mote

USA · Est. 2012 · Luxury

Shaina Mote is an American minimalist designer clothing label for women, founded in 2012 by Shaina Mote and based in Hudson, New York. Mote launched her eponymous line in Los Angeles, where she opened a store and studio in Highland Park, before moving the business to the Hudson Valley. Born out of a desire for lasting, quality garments like those of years past, the collection balances beauty and utility, with a focus on dependable wardrobe classics for real life. The label makes trousers, shirts, coats, knitwear, denim and accessories, including the Boy Trouser, the Painter Pant and Painter Coat, the Work Shirt, the alpaca Saatchi Cardigan and the Market Tote. Most pieces are made locally in the US, its Fair Trade certified knitwear is crafted in Peru, and its denim uses Italian regenerative cotton. Garments are made with care in small quantities, with a focus on regenerative practices, time-honoured artisanal techniques and natural fabrics, and the brand views its business through a circular lens, offering repairs and recycling fabric scraps. Shaina Mote has a store at 409 Warren Street in Hudson, and Mote, whose first creative love was photography, now shoots her own collections.

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Nicobar

India · Est. 2016 · Affordable

Nicobar is an Indian designer, sustainable minimalist clothing label for women and men, founded in New Delhi in 2016 by Simran Lal and Raul Rai. The couple come from the family behind Good Earth, the design brand founded by Lal's mother, Anita Lal, which Simran also led as CEO. They created Nicobar as a modern Indian voice in design, relaxed, easy and inspired by their journeys across the Indian Ocean, with Lal as creative director and Rai, a former investment banker, as CEO. The range includes shirts, tops, kurtas, dresses, pants and jackets, plus jewellery, travel goods, homeware and furniture. Signature pieces include the Amalis Shirt, the Abe Shirt, the Lola Slip Dress, the Aava Kurta and the Tahr Bandhgala. Everything is made in India. Nicobar works with Indian fabrics such as cotton, khadi, chanderi, kota, cotton silk and Bemberg, and encourages thoughtful consumption over fast fashion, with pieces designed to be restyled for different occasions. Nicobar opened its first store above Kala Ghoda Café in Mumbai in March 2016, followed by Delhi, and now runs stores across India. Its launch was covered by Elle India and The Indian Express.

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