Founded in Tokyo by Ryo Kashiwazaki, Hender Scheme is a genderless brand renowned for its innovative approach to leather craftsmanship. Based in traditional shokunin practices, Hender Scheme offers handcrafted leather goods in natural and vegetable-dyed hides that develop a beautiful and unique patina with regular wear and exposure.
Makie Yahagi is known for her stylish and minimalist childrenswear clothing and her small but established Manhattan shop, MAKIÉ, in SoHo.
She sources her high quality natural fabrics mostly from Japan and Italy, and all of her clothing is made locally in NYC or in her atelier in the back of her shop on Thompson street.
Martin Sallières sits in the space between classic dress shoes and casual sneakers — refined and subtly unconventional silhouettes that feel both relaxed and meticulously crafted. Each design begins as a loose sketch, capturing a tension between familiarity and experimentation, and evolves into a product that balances everyday wearability with a quiet sense of character.
Paris-based Gareth Casey is heavily inspired by workwear, using the finest milled traditional fabrics in his collections. He is perhaps best known for his signature paper cotton fabric, an absolute necessity around the shop with its soft hand and beautifully wrinkled appearance.
Each garment is finished with a hand sewn red thread, a Casey Casey trademark and a nod to the meticulous construction and attention to detail on all of their garments.
SONO aims to directly address the issue of sustainability in fashion, leading by example, making lasting clothing that deals with the key issues of garment manufacture. With a focus on clean lines, environmental impact, and enduring quality, SONO presents a modern wardrobe defined by clarity and purpose.
Each collection begins with the pursuit of quality, grounded in the careful research of exceptional raw materials and yarns sourced in Japan and around the world. This dedication extends to close collaboration with skilled artisans and a deep respect for high craftsmanship. Auralee creates textiles with distinctive character, where texture, weight, and color are balanced with precision, forming the essence of the brand's identity.
Belgian designer Sofie D’Hoore is celebrated for her minimalist and intellectual aesthetic that perfectly blends proportion, fabric, and function.
Her designs are defined by architectural silhouettes, generous volumes, and precise tailoring. Crisp cottons, fine wools, & technical textiles perfectly compliment the structure and movement of the garment.
John Alexander Skelton is an artisanal British menswear designer and alumni of the prestigious Fashion Design MA at Central Saint Martins London. His work stems from an extensive interest in the sociopolitical effects on fashion and culture within specific contexts of struggles between class, past and present.
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