Twilight & Filigree
Meet Elizabeth Robinson, designer of TWILIGHT & FILIGREE, a collection of laser cut leather necklaces, earrings, and accessories. We caught up with Elizabeth to get the deets and inspiration for her colorful line, a combination of high quality acrylic leather paint, vegetable tanned leather, and sterling silver. Read more…
Fashion Backstage: Meet Shana Dysert
Multeepurpose is an LA-based company that designs pieces around multiple causes; Humanity, Liberty, Ecology, Animal, and Urgent. We caught up with Shana Dysert, VP of Multeepurpose, to find out more about their purpose driven tees. Read more…
What is Es N Yaa?
In a word, UNIQUE. Es N Yaa is a bright and vibrant collection of hand-made, socially-conscious accessories, all of which are created out of limited edition “Made in Ghana” fabrics. These fabrics are culturally taboo to duplicate, which keeps their collection fresh and exciting with new fabrics and styles being introduced each season.
Es lives in the U.S. while her mother Yaa (who speaks 5 different languages!) resides in Ghana. Taking social responsibility head on, they assist underprivileged communities in West Africa by finding families in need, handicapped individuals, students struggling to pay their tuition, and orphans living in West Africa. They inspire hope and promote social change by supporting these Ghanaian families’ living with their collection.
The pair hand-makes all of their fabrics first, then they create amazing accessories, leading the production process from concept to completion. From New York to LA, Tokyo to UK, you can find Es N Yaa’s belts, clips, and bags at various locations including select Anthropologie locations, their most recent retail addition, Driftwood in LA, or direct at EsNYaa.com.
The Luxury of Luggage
MEET MADISON BUYER DESIGNER: Jendarling Bags
What inspired you to jump into fashion?
Harper’s Bazaar at the tender age of 15. I’ve always been fascinated and enamored by fashion. truly.
What makes Jendarling bags different than other brands?
A touch of eco meets luxe. Our garment bags, I must say should speak for themselves…
A lot of thought, responsibility and care are taken into consideration in our design process, which is why I decided due to other projects to take a break from designing new bags for Spring 2010. We’ll be back Fall 2010, look out!
As a designer, what are your most difficult challenges?
Oooh managing the big and small demands and obstacles. There are so many facets of the business you have to grasp and manage to be successful beyond just designing. Manufacturing woes, web design, PR, events, operations, finance, HR.
What do you find most rewarding?
When I’m in my design studio, surrounded by fabrics and sketches. It’s bliss. I’m most happy when I’m designing and hanging out with my fabrics …
Who is your primary target audience?
Women 22 & up, depending on the collection, certain designs appeal to either a younger or older audience. Women who care about their favorite idolized threads and stilettos and seek something eco-friendly with a touch of luxe to protect for the long haul.
What’s in store for Jendarling bags customers in the near future?
A line of leather (mostly recycled) handbags. I’m really excited to share the luscious color palettes paired with cobalt blue, black and aqua textured leather.
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