The Small/Independent Brand Encyclopedia
Alphabetized! Hand-picked! Support new and upcoming brands!
1. Suyro 2. Pura Utz 3. Hannah Emile 4. Are Studio 5. Suyro 6. Salbert 7. Fane 8. Tomasa 9. Good Squish 10. Porto 11. Marquit 12. Good Squish 13. Poppy Lissiman 14. Fane 15. Cahu
Bags & Accessories
Affairs official, I have two and can safely say they are the Mary Poppins bag of bags
ARE Studio , elegant leather bags for under $300
Cahu Paris, made from recycled PVC
Curated by Tomasa, the most stunning hair accessories
Good Squish, using deadstock fabrics to make precious scrunchies
Hansel from Basel, their trouser crew sock is the #1 sock
IkoIko, keep an eye for their giant scrunchies
Kaan_bags, great little canvasy-utilitarian bags
MAARTateliers , hand crocheted simple and subtle bags
Nat and Noor, sustainably made hair clips/ claws
Saltbert Designs, hair accessories and more!
Suryo , ultimate occasion bags
Jewelry
Caan Crudo , a new favorite Mexican jewelry designer of mine
Horla Joyeria, from Gualadaraja, Mexico
July Rose, maker of my beloved fish charm
Kara Yoo, sooo many pieces on my wishlist rn
Nikki Chasin 2. Cawley 3. La Veste 4. Rujuta 5. Cordera 6. Nothing Written 7. SIMPLE 8. Ali Golden 9. OZMA 10. Emiko Studios 11. Cawley 12. Sonderhaus 13. James Street Co.
Clothing
Alice Pearl, very chic terry-cloth sets
Caro Editions, presents two collections a year as well as one-off upcycled denim and limited edition statement pieces with handmade details.
Christine Acalay, Brooklyn-based designer with incredible suiting
Emiko Studios , Sustainable clothing made in the UK, inspired by Japanese silhouettes and vintage workwear.
Emma Rothkopf , small batch clothing made using unique deadstock, organic, and natural fabrics.
Fringes, everyday basics, owned and operated by a small group of minority women.
Giveh Wear, fun knits
Harly Jae, Feminine and vintage-inspired womenswear
Jaggery , exquisite knits
Kamperett, organza gowns
Kleindesigns, customer embroidered pjs that rock my world
Kloke, a very cool Australian brand with a focus on durability
L’ete Indien The Label, think… Kafkan dresses
Loup Nyc , made in NYC & one of my favorite size-inclusive brands
Ma/Re, reworked and reimagined button downs
Mariquita_vetements , don’t forget to peep her puffy cross-body’s
Maya Meyer, uses only vintage, antique, and pre-existing fabrics.
Nena Hansen's pieces are handmade with a focus on upcycling and sustainable manufacturing practices.
Nin Studio, incredible plisse / prints, based in CDMX
Nothing Written , a brand that does F/W very very well
SIMPLE, small batch, made from headstock fabrics
Soft and Wet , very adorable undergarments and swim
Sonderhaus, lots to peruse
Stella Egelja, I could live everyday in their “studio pants”
This Is Janes, based in Brussels, incredible use of cobalt
Vir Vita, lovely linens
Martinez 2. About Arriane 3. About Arriane 4. About Arriane 5. Kaanas 6. Nora Lozza 7. Maguire 8. The Wax Apple
Shoes
Hereu, stunning loafers
Kaanas, great Colombian-based shoe brand
Le Monde Beyrl , mary janes
Prev shop, shoes made of apple leather!
Sabah Dealer, Sabah started out of an apartment in the East Village.
Somos Flipa , a Colombian shoe brand founded by three sisters
xx
Mya
This is incredible. Thank you!!!!!💝
Incredible list! So glad I found this.
I can also suggest Labucq as a small/independent shoe brand that I personally love.
https://labucq.com/