Caravana Montaecristo

May 14, 2012

Designed by Francesca Bonato and Jacopo Janniello Ravagnan, Caravana Montaecristo incorporates artisanal fabrics and materials made from scratch in Mexico to create lustworthy accessories that draw on Mexican heritage. Leather carryalls and pouches embellished in fringe and everyday summer sandals made from jute and suede are just a few of the covetable items. A collection with a handcrafted feel, Caravana Montaecristo is perfect for the modern gypsy. Designed by Francesca...

Behind the Label | Tambourine

May 09, 2012

In 2011, Mumbai-based designer Divya Mohta, launched her Boho Chic label. Inspired by global crafts and techniques, Divya uses bold prints and embellishments to create one of a kind pieces, perfect for modern jet-set gypsy. In 2011, Mumbai-based designer Divya Mohta, launched her Boho Chic label. Inspired by global crafts and techniques, Divya uses bold prints and embellishments to create one of a kind pieces, perfect for modern jet-set gypsy....

Behind the Label | Letters Couture

April 30, 2012

Charis Ng is a RISD-educated, Hong Kong-based designer designing simple, sophisticated jewelry perfect for gifts ? or keeping for one?s self! Charis Ng is a RISD-educated, Hong Kong-based designer creating simple, sophisticated jewelry perfect for gifts ? or keeping for one?s self! She is also the sister of L-atitude Founder, Alisa Ng. With her background in product design, Charis started designing jewelry a few years ago. She found that it...

Behind the Label | Niin

April 30, 2012

Designer Jeanine Hsu's collection is not only inspired by nature but strives to send a strong social and environmental message. Designer Jeanine Hsu's collection is not only inspired by nature but strives to send a strong social and environmental message.     After graduating from London?s Central Saint Martin?s, and working for designers such as Vivienne Westwood and Temperley, Jeanine Hsu created Niin 2005, with the aim of designing jewellery...

Behind the Label | Article 22 x peaceBOMB

April 23, 2012

The Article22 Project peaceBOMB  is a growing movement around bracelets made by artisans in Laos from bombs dropped during the Vietnam war.

Each peaceBOMB purchase helps support the artisans, community development, clearance of unexploded ordnance from Laos.

BUY BACK THE BOMBS NOW.

Behind the Label | Rumisu

April 23, 2012

Istanbul based sisters Deniz and Pinar Yegin turned their shared passion for illustration, design and handicraft into Rumisu, a product line of ethically manufactured design goods that give back to their community. Rumisu works with the United Nations Development Programme and create jobs and promotes sustainable economic growth for the women of the Mardin region in Istanbul. Istanbul based sisters Deniz and Pinar Yegin turned their shared passion for illustration,...

Behind the Label | Push Pull Cambodia

April 23, 2012

Conceived from a simple loom, thread and a need, Push Pull Cambodia employs Khmer artisans to revive the traditional craft of Ikat.    

Behind the Label | Amba

April 23, 2012

Launched in 1999, Amba is the socially conscious brainchild of designer Hema Shroff Patel. Having worked with the Rehwa Society and Women Weave, two non-profit weaving organizations, Patel was inspired to create a label that would simultaneously uphold the commitment to supporting female artisans and showcase the intricate weaving patterns unique to India. With one-of-a-kind stoles and delicate accessories, Amba draws upon Indian traditions to create an undeniably modern product....

Behind the Label | The Maasai Collections

April 13, 2012

Maasai Collections was started by Elizabeth Warner, an ex model who was born in New York City and raised in Kenya. Nestled against the edge of the Rift Valley, looking down over the salt lakes of Natron & Magadi, Elizabeth created her first unique pieces under a nearby tree to the lodge. Her African printed kaftans and sarongs with hand beaded ties, beaded wrist cuffs & canvas & leather travel...

Behind the Label | Lemlem

March 28, 2012

Liya Kebede discovered traditional weavers in her native country of Ethiopia were losing their jobs due to a decline in local demand for their good and wanted to do something about it. Recognizing the beauty, quality and historic significance of their work, Liya started Lemlem in 2007 as a way to inspire economic independence in her native country and to preserve the art of weaving. Liya Kebede discovered traditional weavers...