ikkivi | mindful style from top designers in india
We met Nivi Murthy at a pop-up during fashion week and immediately fell for her curated collection of top-notch designers. Her website, IKKIVI spotlights talented, responsibly-run brands from India. Check out over conversation below to hear about the impact IKKIVI creates as a result of operating with a values-driven mindset.
masha maria | outerwear with bold fabrics and a fresh fit
We Met Olga Kotova at a pop-up by In Support Of during NYFW SS20. We were mesmerized by her use of bold colors, substantial fabrics and classic but quirky cuts. Get to know Olga and her brand Masha Maria in our interview.
tune-in to nature with esper from come back as a flower
Esper represents the new wave of designers. He's thoughtful and reflects on the impact he creates. His brand Come Back as a Flower (CBAAF) focuses on what the community wants and delivers style-driven pieces in harmony with nature. Meet Esper.
christopher bevans: fashion’s most desired brand design consultant
Christopher Bevans was at the height of Sean John, Yeezy before it was Yeezy and directed Nike’s urban apparel line. He's one of the fashion industry's most sought-after experts for brand design. We wanted to hear his story.
mafia bags: premium product with supreme sustainability
Marcos Mafia was a Reef-sponsored, pro-kitesurfer. But as his skills grew so did his pile of retired sails. Unwilling to toss the otherwise sturdy sail fabric, he upcycled them into backpacks. Here’s how he got started, his thoughts on sustainability and the impact he wants to create.
HAUS VON M: outerwear that outlasts gender bias
After a career on the business side of fashion and losing six umbrellas, Ludi Wang looked for a stylish but functional raincoat. With lackluster results, she created her own.
Pygoscelis: lessons of building a sustainable brand
We found Pygoscelis while searching scouring the internet for minimal but functional, sleek and sustainable underwear. It took more effort than it should, but we found a few brands we are way into. One of them is by Jeanne Ebendinger, founder of Pygoscelis. She hand makes each naturally-dyed item, uses of her excess fabric and […]
Stuzo Clothing: gender-free style without sacrifice
we can't get enough of Stuzo's identity-driven, bold but classic clothes. A year after our interview, we went behind the scenes at their latest runway show to hear how the brand has evolved. Watch now.
NORBA: understated, chic sustainable sportswear
Olha and Helen Norba wanted wardrobe items that could take them from a workout class to a lunch date or even a night out. But in the Ukraine, chic sportswear wasn’t a thing. They made it one. With minimalist styles, solid colors and sustainable fabrics, Norba supports on-the-go women across the globe. Launched in 2018, […]
SOFTWEAR: buttery soft, sustainable leisurewear
High-school trendsetter, FIT graduate and wellness junkie Sabrina Zohar sits down with us to share her motivation and vision behind Softwear–one of the softest, most sustainable and stylish leisurewear brands in the game.
HOMOCO: A heritage brand for modern queer summers
HOMOCO is what you get when you draw inspiration from heritage gas station aesthetics and produce clothes for queer summer fun. Watch our video interview with founder Daniel DuGoff and discover the new Queer Americana.
UNWRP: Frame-worthy, designer gift wrap
Get to know Ashley L. Fouyolle, in our video interview and find out how these passions-bordering-on-obsessions led her to launch UNWRP, a luxe gift wrapping company.
The Honey Pot Co: Plant-based menstrual care products
The Honey Pot Co was born out of an ancestral dream and is now available across Target stores nationwide. How did Beatrice Feliu Espada launch the first ever plant-based menstrual care system and why is it a home run? Find out in our chat.
Pyramid Seven: boxer-briefs for period relief
Pyramid Seven makes boxer briefs for periods. From the get-go, this genderless brand reimagined boxer briefs to support people on their period–period. They added seemingly no-brainer features to help prevent leaking, but their product continues to sell out. Why are Pyramid Seven’s in such high demand? And what drove founder Zipporah Jarmon to launch the […]
Magnus Juliano: The Creative Behind the Beads
From Vogue to PaperMag, everyone seems to be talking about Magnus Juliano and his custom 3D Louis Vuitton beads. Who is this creative from Columbus, what inspires him, and where does he want to see fashion evolve? He tells us below.Q: BET says you broke the internet. What do you think? Magnus Juliano: You know what? I’m shocked too. I’m not on the outside looking in, I’m on the inside…
Slow Fashion Essentials: Seasonless and Made with Seaweed
ADAY's clothes aren’t your fair-weather friend. They're your constant companion ready to embrace work, travel and exercise–no sweat. How does the brand known for creating timeless essentials also achieve their ambitious sustainability and slow fashion goals? Read our interview with ADAY founders Meg He, Nina Faulhaber and the heads of Design and Development Amy Adair and Millie Maidens to find…
Workwear you can drop-kick the glass ceiling in
From Kamala Harris to the founder of Glossier, Argent’s functional yet stylish suiting is becoming a staple in the closets of the career-driven. Hear from founder Sali Christeson how her women’s workwear brand got started, about her fundraising journey and how she thinks fashion will evolve. Q: I think the unique thing Argent offers is a product that abides by workplace dress codes without surrendering…
Celebrate the progression we live in today
You might recognize a Stuzo original if you follow Lena Waithe or Willow Smith or Jada Pinkett Smith. But they aren’t just celeb favorites, Stoney Michelli and Uzo Ejikeme launched the genderless brand for all of us to feel free of restriction. Check out their latest collection from DapperQ's NYFW and find out why they create clothes that celebrate the progression we live in today. Q: How did you…
Art is for Everybody's Body
If you noticed the extra jazz of color on any of the +20 Rag and Bone stores during Pride Week, that was Tyler Wallach. He’s also worked with Habitat for Humanity, and is about to dress Tammi Brown from RuPaul’s Drag Race. But why does the lovechild of Lisa Frank and Keith Haring focus predominantly on t-shirts and offer them in inclusive sizing? Find out below. Q: How did you initially focus…
Exploring Grey Spaces of the Diaspora
NORBLACK NORWHITE is handcrafted, high quality and knows how to party with ROYGBIV. Created by Mriga Kapadiya and Amrit Kumar, the vibrant brand honors tradition while progressing humankind through awareness. Learn why and how they do it (without dropping one dime on ad spend) in our interview below, held at their recent pop-up in BKLYN’s A/D/O space. Q: Okay so you were raised in Toronto. How…
Courage, Community and Cognitive Science
Jinjin Sun graduated from Yale with a Cognitive Science degree. You too, right? Jinjin also got busy with a bootleg Photoshop in order to customize her livejournal layout. She’ll tell you how empowering (and emo) it was. From that Jinjin the creative was born. Meet the designer she is today, and discover what drives her. Q: How did you initially come up with the Ladies Kicking Butt concept and the…
Upholding a Cultural Legacy and Serving a Modern Aesthetic
Fátima Álvarez is ⅓ of the founding Someone Somewhere team. All met at school in Mexico City, and launched the socially-conscious lifestyle brand while in college. I was able to work with them on launching their brand in US and became in awe of their ability to respect indigenous culture and uphold the legacy of their traditions – all while integrating artisanal work into the traditional retail…
Loving Yourself is the Biggest Act of Rebellion
Zach Grear was born and raised in San Francisco, but is now considered a Brooklyn local. He’s a queer designer with a defined punk-meets-erotica style and illustrates prints as well as shirts. We had a chance to catch up recently at the West Cafe in Williamsburg where we discussed the originality of punk, using art to support the AIDS and homeless community and more.Q: Tell us about what’s on…