The Edit:
A curated retail pop up
Featuring seven of New York’s top fashion brands to celebrate women-led designers.
Kes
A native of Kibbutz Afikim, Lia Kes grew up in an idealistic Israeli pioneering community in northern Israel. The idyllic landscape of orchards, plowed fields and nature at its best filled her childhood and day-to-day life on a kibbutz. This influenced Kes as a person and as a young designer. Kibbutz life required simple, practical clothing, and there was a raw, down-to-earth integrity to garments made at the communal sewing workshop known as the “matpera.” From the youngest to the oldest, the entire community was outfitted with the matpera’s simple, functional designs, which offered exceptional quality and a certain utilitarian charm.
Raquel Orozco
Mexican designer Raquel Orozco began her career in graphic design, where she learned to harness the power of vibrant colors, geometric shapes, and textures. As a fashion designer, she has tapped into this acute sense to build effortlessly elegant wardrobe staples for the modern woman. Founded in 2011, the brand takes a slow fashion approach through a commitment to reducing environmental impact, increased quality of garments, and improved life for artisans. Raquel Orozco is produced locally and supports craft communities in Mexico through formal training and community development.
Misette
Growing up, Misette co-founders and sisters Sarah Pecaut and Amy Burstyn Fritz’s grandmother told them the highest compliment bestowed upon any host would be about their beautifully set table. When the pandemic started changing their ways of working, the sisters were inspired to bring the curation and care of big-scale events into everyone’s homes, every day. In collaboration with Leslie Hamilton, Misette creates artistic dinnerware and décor that belongs out on your table.
SOUCY
SOUCY is the brand created by Mariela Torres Soucy, who has been crafting dreams to life since 2000. A native Venezuelan known for her design artistry, creative vision and artistic sensibility, Mariela’s couture-infused creations interpret the femininity alluring strength and poise of a modern global woman. SOUCY offers two distinct propositions both anchored in a detailed observation of urban contemporary behavior and the understanding of women’s physical and emotional needs.
Emm Kuo
Founded in 2012 and based in New York, Emm Kuo is a designer accessories brand founded by Emmaline Kuo Ranzman. Appreciation for quality materials and a strong integrity to design and workmanship are the main principles behind the Emm Kuo accessories line. Architectural influences, strong textural contrasts and clean shapes render the collection modern yet classic.
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ASHYA
The vision for ASHYA (pronounced “agh-shya”), the accessories design label, since its inception (2017) has been rooted in travel, cultural awareness, and the act of unifying style and utility. Co-founded and co-creative directed by American & Jamaican design duo Ashley Cimone and Moya Annece, the brand emerged as an “ode to exploration”. Motivated by global black, brown + indigenous communities and transient modern life, we approach design with effortless mobility and essentialism in mind.
Coco and Breezy
Coco and Breezy Eyewear was founded in 2009 by twin designers Corianna and Brianna Dotson. Their early designs were an instant hit in the entertainment and fashion world, and can be found in most major publications, e.g. Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. Coco and Breezy’s designs have ranged from the “third-eye” sunglasses for the late Prince to recent collaborations with Hershey’s, Ciroc, and SIX:02. The twins DJ and create visual art.
Featuring four of New York’s top fashion brands to celebrate black-owned businesses and designers.
ASHYA
The vision for ASHYA (pronounced “agh-shya”), the accessories design label, since its inception (2017) has been rooted in travel, cultural awareness, and the act of unifying style and utility. Co-founded and co-creative directed by American & Jamaican design duo Ashley Cimone and Moya Annece, the brand emerged as an “ode to exploration”. Motivated by global black, brown + indigenous communities and transient modern life, we approach design with effortless mobility and essentialism in mind.
Coco and Breezy
Coco and Breezy Eyewear was founded in 2009 by twin designers Corianna and Brianna Dotson. Their early designs were an instant hit in the entertainment and fashion world, and can be found in most major publications, e.g. Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. Coco and Breezy’s designs have ranged from the “third-eye” sunglasses for the late Prince to recent collaborations with Hershey’s, Ciroc, and SIX:02. The twins DJ and create visual art.
MIITRA
At MIITRA, our purpose is simple: to empower your spirit through thoughtfully designed pieces and to promote strength, confidence and self-love with every product we offer. We create investment pieces at an attainable price point with timeless appeal because everyone deserves to wear their values with pride. Our aesthetic is clean, modern and minimal so our statement messages of positivity and hope always remain the focus.
Lavi NYC
In the Fall of 2016, Lavi NYC was launched. A family brand of brothers thought to create an imprint that encapsulates Uptown New York. Born & raised in the Bronx, we found ourselves immersed in Fashion. Our father was heavily involved in show business & worked at the now-closed Black Fashion Museum in Harlem. Being exposed to design at an early age & seeing the void of brands that speak to the real essence of New York, we decided to create a world of garments to tell the stories of our lives.