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Respoke makes footwear (and other products) from upcycled designer silk scarves (mostly Hermès, Gucci, Pucci, McQueen and Louis Vuitton). What started with espadrilles has expanded to include sneakers, wedges and mules. Because …
We fell in love with this vase at a studio visit to ANALOG, a Berlin-based glass company that blends high-tech tools with handblown glass. Each OMAM vase follows the same form and …
From The Series (founded and designed by Ella Wiznia), these scarves are one of a kind, handmade and embody the brand’s “granny” style. Crafted from vintage crochet blankets, acrylic blend yarn and …
Casa Verónica’s ceramic Ixtlali Candleholders pay tribute to the Mexican drip-glaze technique, where multicolored swatches of paint cascade downward. Handmade and two inches tall, each of these mesmerizing holders is one of …
Injecting bold color into fur coats, military pants and more with hand-embroidery and painting
One-off vintage pieces dressed up with the names of rock'n'roll stars and glam rock legends
Sri Threads is one of NYC’s hidden gems: a boutique collection of rare Japanese and Indian textiles inside an apartment building in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood. This boro kimono dates back to the …
From Anthony Burrill to Noma Bar, 21 illustrators create one-off paddles to raise money for disadvantaged youth
When Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek—who is fond of using scrap material in his works—came across a former tie factory in Milan, he discovered a large trove of unused silk necktie fabrics. …
The ultra elegant, utterly outrageous and one-of-a-kind items found in our gift guide inspired by the premium, full-bodied whisky