Latvian Halloween Masks

Stunning handmade animal accessories that celebrate tradition, folklore and one woman's meticulous craft

by Chantel Tattoli It’s the time of year when you can be anything you want to be, and morphing into a butterfly or a frog can be as easy as donning the perfect mask. Now nearly 80 years old, Latvian native Jevgenia Kilupe had enjoyed drawing as a child, but spent her life working in Baltic factories during the Soviet occupation. In the early ’90s, …

Interview: Fionn Dobbin of MAMMU scarves

The altruistic entrepreneur on merging fashion, design and social business to aid Latvian mothers in need

The words Latvia, high fashion and social change aren’t usually uttered in the same sentence, but one man with a million ideas has already begun changing this. Half-Irish, raised in Germany and now based in Latvia, Fionn Dobbin is an international force to be reckoned with—combining years of design experience with business knowledge to come up with creative solutions to social problems. After graduating with …