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Mara Hoffman’s Celebration of Women
"Ultimate Swim Guide" Glamour 2018
"Ultimate Swim Guide"
Glamour 2018
Made and Worn with Pride: Proud Mary
Press Highlights
PRESS HIGHLIGHTS
FASHION & LIFESTYLE
Apartment Therapy
Target's Latest Collab Is The Next Best Thing To Shopping Global Markets 2017
“The retailer has joined forces with Accompany, an online marketplace known for scouring the globe for the coolest, most beautiful and one-of-kind finds."
Architectural Digest
11 Gifts That Give Back 2017
Get A First Look At Target's New Global Design Collection 2017
Design Taxi
Target Is Launching A Vibrant Global Design Collection Of Interior Products 2017
Domino Magazine
The Best Pieces From Target's New Global Collection For Under $100 2017
“Target partnered with online marketplace Accompany for a new collaboration that features home goods and accessories handcrafted by locals in six countries: India, Kenya, Guatemala, Ecuador, Turkey, and the United States.”
ELLE
Target's Newest Collab Gives Back And Looks Great 2017
“Target's latest collaboration is not with any one specific designer—it's better. For its latest partnership, the big box retailer has teamed up with Accompany, an e-retailer dedicated to selling and promoting ethical fashion.”
30 Gifts That Do Good 2014
Esquire
Now Shopping: Accompany 2013
“The blending of commerce and social consciousness may be a lofty goal, but it's exactly what's at the core of the new online boutique Accompany, which launched this morning, and which specializes in bridging the gap between stylish apparel and accessories and ethically-minded production.”
Fashion Week Daily
Deals And Steals: 66 Major Cyber Monday Sales 2014
Sailor Striped 2014
Chicly In Stitches 2014
Ethiopian Airlines/Selamta
Finding The Future In The Land Of Heaven 2017
“Accompany — a New York–based, fashion-forward online marketplace that partners with local communities to promote ethical fashion and preserve local handicrafts — traveled specifically to Chengdu in 2016 to scout artisans.”
Fashionista
What Fashionista Editors Are Buying For Fall 2018
Whitney May Have Finally Found a Wicker Purse that Fits Her Aesthetic 2018
The Artisan-made Statement Earrings Whitney Will Wear Everywhere 2017
“These horn earrings, which are an exclusive from artisan-sourced jewelry company Soko for ethical e-boutique Accompany, are next on my wish list.”
Target Partners With Ethical E-commerce Boutique Accompany 2017
How To Shop For Ethical Fashion 2016
How To Dress Ethically For A Holiday Party 2016
The Best Ethical Winter Fashion To Show Now 2016
Glamour
Ultimate Swim Guide: There's A Suit In Here For Everyone 2018
Black Friday 2015: Every Fashion Sale You Need To Know About 2015
It's Sale Shopping Time! Details On 50+ Memorial Day Discounts 2015
Affordable Holiday Gifts: 50 Presents Under $50 2014
Introducing Accompany, A New Way To Shop With A Conscience This Holiday Season 2013
“With an ethos that holds all its merchandise to three key standards—that they are artisan-made, fair trade, and philanthropic—you can feel good about the beautiful purchases you make at Accompany.”
Gotham
16 Golden Gifts For Everyone On Your List 2014
Stock Up On Ethically Sourced Cold-weather Gear With Accompany 2014
Editor's Picks: 15 Holiday Gifts For Him 2013
HGTV Magazine
HGTV Magazine’ s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide Dec 2014 Issue
75 Great Gifts From 25 Shops We Love 2014
Home And Textiles
Target To Debut Hand-crafted Home Collection 2017
House Beautiful
20 Under $20: Brighten Up Your Home With These Finds 2014
InStyle
Target Launches Collection With Eco-friendly Brand Accompany 2017
"Target has teamed up with eco-friendly fashion hub Accompany to launch a new collection.”
16 Fashion Brands That Make The World A Better Place 2015
For Your BFF: 16 Grown-up Friendship Bracelets 2014
Shop For A Cause: Each Item Has A Story At Accompany Boutique 2014
“In the meantime, Accompany is proving that online shopping can in fact, be a feel-good, globally conscious experience.”
Live Happy
Introducing Accompany A New Style Culture Feb 2014 Issue
Balancing Acts Oct 2013 Issue
Lonny
A Mother's Day Gift Guide For Last-Minute Shoppers 2018
These Home Stores Will Quench Your Wanderlust
Lonny Gift Guide: The Decorist 2017
Target Is Bringing Global Artisanal Goods To Your Home 2017
“Thanks to a partnership with online marketplace Accompany, the retailer will release a new collection at the end of April filled with unique and ethically sourced products. While you can pick up plenty of globally inspired pieces at Target, you will know that these items are the real deal.”
MyDomaine
Decorate Like This, And You're Practically French 2017
Accompany's Line Of Global Goods For Target Is Too Good To Be True 2017
“Target announced its latest collaboration with the globally curated, ethically sourced online marketplace Accompany, which may be the best yet."
Nate Berkus Shares His Holiday Gift Guide (And It's Good) 2016
"I love everything that AccompanyUs stands for, and their home items make gorgeous gifts."
The Essentials For A Serene Master Bedroom Retreat 2014
A Mexi-mod Needlepoint Pillow 2014
Global Style: A Cozy And Colorful Throw 2014
Find Your Bedroom Pillow Personality -- And Your Perfect Pillow! 2014
Natural Health Magazine
The Greatest Gifts Of All Nov 2014 Issue
New York Magazine
$51 To $200 Gift Guide 2017 Nov 2017 Issue
54 Surprising, Delightful, And Weird Holiday Gifts Under $200 2017
32 Things On Sale You’ll Actually Want To Buy: From Filson To Coach 2017
Nylon
Purchasing With A Purpose Jan 2015 Issue
O, The Oprah Magazine
Your New Boyfriend (Jean) Aug 2014 Issue
People Magazine
Jason Keehn's 3 Things To Know About Shopping Ethical Fashion Sept 2014 Issue
POPSUGAR
How to Wear Spring's Hottest Color Trend Without Looking Like an Easter Egg 2018
Target Is Launching A Hand-crafted Global Collection 2017
“You can feel good knowing that the pieces are as good as they are beautiful because of Accompany's philanthropic mission to support artisans in fair trade.”
Interior Designers Share Their Game-changing Shopping Secrets 2017
"I love Hesby + Accompany for unexpected and unique accessories."
13 Picks For The Perfect Music Festival Wardrobe 2014
You Will Want A Pair Of Overalls This Spring 2014
Stock Up On Winter Accessories Under $50 2014
Redbook
5 Things That Give Joy And Give Back Jan 2015 Issue
Refinery29
The Summer Trend That Will Instantly Up Your Vacation Game 2018
Have No Fear, Memorial Day Sales Are Almost Here! 2018
Everything You Want To Buy This Summer Is Going On Sale 2017
Inside Refinery29 Co-founder Christene Barberich’s Compact Brooklyn Home 2016
Awesome Holiday Gifts That Give Back To Worthy Causes 2015
Every Black Friday Sale You Need To Shop, Right Here 2015
The Biggest Labor Day Sales You Need To Shop, Right Here 2015
The Biggest Memorial Day Sales To Shop Asap 2015
Last-minute Gift Ideas For The Slackers Among Us 2014
All The Best Labor Day Sales — Right Here 2014
Why We Shop At Our Favorite Stores 2014
"This NYC-based boutique is the best of both worlds. Not only is it a melting pot for rad accessories, clothing, and home goods from indie brands around the globe, but everything curated is ethically focused, too."
18 Magical Things We Found Online Today 2014
Packing For Your Honeymoon: The Ultimate Guide 2014
25 Mid-season Sales You Can't Miss 2014
“You’ll find ethically conscious accessories, decor, and more on sale at this rad shop.”
20 Rad Gifts- For Every Kind Of Mom 2014
Teen Vogue
Best Last Minute Presents
The Good Trade
10 Artisan-Made Home Decor Brands For The Conscious Home 2018
The Impression
Accompany Us To Target Collaborative, We Talk To Jason Keehn, Founder Of Accompany
The Last Magazine
Accompany 2014
The Zoe Report
10 Fashion-Girl Brands That’ll Make You Look Good—and Feel Good 2017
The Evening Bag That Will Make Your Outfit 2016
Shop Rachel Zoe’s Summer Entertaining Essentials 2016
The Only Dress You Need To Make It Through Wedding Season 2016
How To Style A Denim Dress Now & Later 2015
How To Dress For A Summer Music Festival (Even When It Rains) 2015
The Bohemian Trend Fashion Girls Are Rocking This Summer 2015
Outfits Made For Summer Concert Series (And Which Ones To Hit) 2015
How To Find The Perfect Summer Sleeve For Your Body Type 2015
Mexican-inspired Summer Entertaining Essentials 2015
Fall’s Best Affordable Jewelry 2014
Beach Party Essentials 2014
A Floral A Day For The Month Of May 2014
Time Out New York
Earth Day 2014: 20 Awesome Eco-friendly But Fashionable Products 2014
Town and Country
31 Elegant Christmas Decorations 2017
Travel + Leisure
Best Travel Gifts 2013 2013
Urbandaddy
The Five Things You Need From Accompany 2014
Us Weekly
The Us Buzzzz-o-meter Dec 2017 Issue
Vogue
#GivingTuesday: 44 Gifts For The Most Stylish Do-gooder On Your List 2016
100 Under $100: Vogue's Affordable Guide To The Spring Trends 2014
Need It Now: Inigo Elizalde's Pillow Covers In Aid Of The Philippines 2013
Vogue Russia
Bent Mood: What To Wear At Home 2017
Who What Wear
11 Awesome Mother's Day Gifts Under $50 2016
Real Moms Share What They Want For Mother's Day (And What They Don't) 2016
What Fashion Girls Always Do When They Travel 2016
The Best Hats For Gals With Large Heads 2015
9 Tassel Jewelry Pieces To Liven Up Your Outfit 2015
From Ashley Olsen To Kate Moss, 13 Earrings Celebs Are Loving 2014
Do-good Gifts: 17 Heartwarming Presents For The Holidays 2014
22 Easy Outfit Formulas That Make Labor Day Dressing A Snap 2014
16 White Pieces You Can Wear All Year ‘Round 2014
What You Need For A Stylish Picnic 2014
8 Ethically Edited Pieces To Get Your Day Trip On 2014
9 Timeless Summer Styles You'll Have Forever 2014
Women's Wear Daily
Handcrafting Takes Center Stage In ‘modern Luxury' 2018
Pop-up Shop At 1 Hotel In South Beach 2015
In The Mix: Michael Nelson Eyes First Collaboration 2014
NEWS
AM New York
Memorial Day Fashion For The Water, A BBQ Or Day Spent Shopping 2014
Associated Press
Authentically Handmade? How To Know Amid Mass Production 2018
Bustle
The Target X Accompany Collaboration Brings Global Goods Into Your Home 2017
“Accompany combs the globe for the coolest finds that are not only fashionable and beautifully designed, but also made from ethically sourced materials.”
Buzzfeed
All The Best Deals On The Internet Today 2016
44 Bags You Can Fit Your Entire Life In 2016
Chicago Tribune
Authentically Handmade? How To Know Amid Mass Production 2018
Daily Mail
Authentically Handmade? How To Know Amid Mass Production 2018
Forbes
Holiday 2017: Seven Creative Gift Ideas For Wives 2017
Why Brands And Retailers Are Running With The 'Slow Fashion' Movement 2014
“Accompany, for example, invests in individual artisans around the world. When you buy one of their products, you know exactly who's benefiting from your purchase.”
Market Watch
Target Partners With Online Marketplace For Global Collection 2017
The Guardian
Creative Small Businesses Hit The Global Stage
The Huffington Post
It's Easier (And Cheaper) To Shop Ethically Than You Think 2015
“Accompany, a hub for artisanal, fair trade, philanthropic goods, boasts a slew of items for both your closet and home, many of which are comparable in price to your favorite fast fashion brands.”
This Is What It Means To Shop Ethically 2015
Summer Sale Clothes That Will Seamlessly Transition Into Fall 2015
We’re One Big Step Closer To A More Sustainable Fashion Industry, Thanks To This New Initiative 2014
A Chic Shopping Shift 2014
Online Fashion Retailer, Accompany, Makes Ethical Shopping Easy 2014
“That’s where Accompany — an e-commerce website dedicated to selling “ethical fashion“ — comes in. Accompany sells handmade, one-of-a-kind items from low-income areas like Nepal, Cambodia and Kenya.”
C-suite: Accompany CEO Jason Keehn 2014
3 Shopping Sites That Make It Easy To Give Back 2013
“Accompany is a curated site of fashion, accessories and home goods that all have a humanitarian, fair trade or handcrafted component. The selection is carefully edited with the latest, coolest items.”
The Today Show NBC
The Scoop With Samantha Yanks 2013
10 Great Hostess Gifts For The Holiday Parties 2013
U.S. Embassy & Consulate In China
American Entrepreneur Inspires And Empowers Ethnic Minorities To Preserve Cultural Heritage In Southwest China 2016
United Nations
Social Entrepreneurs: Sharing Happiness Initiatives For The Post-2015 Agenda 2015
USA Today
Authentically Handmade? How To Know Amid Mass Production 2018
Yahoo
Authentically Handmade? How To Know Amid Mass Production 2018
BLOGGERS
Anne Sage
Black And White Accessories For Spring 2017
Lightweight Neutral Throw Blankets For Summer 2017
“Kim and I looked no farther than Accompany when it came time to choose a throw to drape over the chair in her corner. Not only do they have a huge selection of soft and sumptuous options, but it’s nice to know that each piece is artisan-made and supports its community of origin.”
Two Girls, One Kit: The Lace-up Midi Dress From Accompany 2017
Sustainable Fashion + Neutral Boho Style With Accompany 2015
“The mix at Accompany lends itself perfectly to creating this neutral boho look. Not only is the edit at my favorite sustainable shopping site spot on, but each item is vetted for its ethical production methods.”
Lately Loving: Global Decor From Accompany 2014
“The selection of internationally sourced homewares at Accompany is especially enticing, like the online equivalent of a stroll through a bustling bazaar. And because Accompany draws its goods entirely from ethically-minded sources, you know you're supporting sustainable industry and the rich traditions of countries around the world. All without leaving the couch!”
Style Essential: Sophisticated Oversized Knits From Accompany 2014
Brooklyn Magazine
Good Is The New Cool: Accompany Us 2016
Camille Styles
You Won't Believe the Summer Slides We Found For Under $100 2018
How To Be Happier At Home 2016
12 Online Shops You Need To Know About 2016
Changing Our World
Accompany: A Fashion Enterprise With Social Purpose 2014
Conscious Chatter
S02 Episode 81 | Accompany + Fusing Aesthetics With Ethics
Cup Of Jo
A 300-square-foot Tiny House In California 2017
Darling Magazine
Mother's Day 2017 Gift Guide 2017
Eat Sleep Wear
The Master Bedroom 2017
Eco Cult
The Most Beautiful Eco-Friendly and Ethical Dresses for Cocktail Parties, Weddings, and Galas 2018
9 Fashion Brands That Are Celebrating Earth Day With Special Collabs and Collections 2018
“Accompany is an online store featuring artisan and ethically-made fashion from around the world.”
The Perfect Packing List For Winter In Mexico City And San Miquel De Allende 2018
The Complete List Of All The Sustainable And Ethical Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sales 2017
Sustainable And Ethical Gift Guide: Babies And Kids 2015
Eco-friendly Stocking Stuffers For Guys And Gals 2015
Fall Fashion Inspiration: 5 Ethical And Sustainable Outfits 2015
31 Eco-friendly Father’s Day Gifts That Will Calm His Fears About You Being A Hippie 2015
How To Dress For Music Festivals Without Being Clueless And Offensive 2015
12 Online Stores Where You Can Get Mom The Perfect Eco-friendly Gift 2015
7 Tips For Building A Fair Trade Business From Proud Mary And Accompany 2015
What To Get Your Eco-friendly Girlfriend Or Wife For Valentine’s Day 2015
How To Put Together An Entire Ethically Made Outfit 2015
Want Love Need: Sustainable Launches And Labels You Should Know About 2014
Sustainable Apartment Renovation Before And After: The Bedroom 2014
Want Love Need: Sustainable Launches And Labels You Should Know About 2014
18 Online Stores Where You Can Get All Your Eco-friendly Presents + Discounts! 2014
Cashmere Is Over. Long Live Alpaca! 2014
The Very Best Eco-friendly And Ethical Spring Fashion You Can Buy Right Now 2014
Want Love Need: 9 Things I Found This Week That I Think You Would Like, Too 2014
Fair For All Guide
The Benefits Of Eco-friendly Furniture 2017
Hey, Dude: Ethical Clothing For Men 2014
Is Trendy Fashion Ethical? 2014
Hey Mama
#Madewithlove: Tali Magal Shows Us How To Give With Heart, Soul And Business 2015
“Accompany, a beautiful ethically edited online shop that only sources brands made with heart and soul.”
Hunted Interior
Gift Guides 2017
My Green Closet
Conscious Gift Giving 2017
My Green Gift Guide 2017
Nate Berkus
How To Decorate A Chic And Restful Bedroom
Overdressed/Elizabeth Cline
Shopping Directory
Reading My Tea Leaves
Growing A Minimalist Wardrobe: Step 3 2014
My Week In Objects (Mostly) 2014
Sidewalk Hustle
Target Partners With Accompany For Ethical Collection 2017
Style By Emily Henderson
Valentine's Day Gift Guide For Her 2018
Socially Minded Gift Guide 2017
Emily's Holiday Gift Guide: Home And Tech 2017
New Spring Target Collection 2017
“Target launched this global collection they also teamed up with Accompany who is a socially conscious B-corp company that curates artisanal pieces all over the world. I worked with them on The Mercantile and was impressed not only by their mission to make individuals and communities better through commerce, but also their curation and style.”
My Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide 2016
Sustainably Chic
Conscious Holiday Gift Guide 2017
10 One-stop Shops For The Conscious Consumers | Eco, Ethical & Sustainable Online Stores 2017
“An ethically-edited fashion site, Accompany is merging stye and sustainability in an amazing curated collection of clothing, accessories and home goods. It truly is 'global curation at its finest'.”
Trendhunter
Ethical Online Fashion Retailers 2014
“Accompany is an online fashion retailer that has chosen to dedicate itself to selling ethical fashions.”
“Accompany sells handmade, one-of-a-kind items that are from low-income areas including Nepal, Cambodia and Kenya.”
“There is something for everyone regardless of your income or environment."
Triple Pundit
Fashion Brand Strategist Crafts A Chic, Socially Responsible E-commerce Site 2016
“The Accompany design team comb the world looking for items for their shoppers who are fashion forward, words not normally reserved for eco/fair-trade.”
“Everything Keehn and his team does comes back to human impact. Merchandise they choose on the site supports artisans with indigenous craft, often in remote regions without market access; or fair trade workshops focused on paying above-average wages, good working conditions, training in underprivileged areas and capacity building."
“$51 To $200 Gift Guide 2017” NEW YORK 2017
“$51 To $200 Gift Guide 2017” NEW YORK 2017
Cosmic Collection
This year, Accompany is launching ethical gifting into the cosmos with an exclusive collection celebrating universal connection. Inspired by the heavens that unite us all, we’ve collaborated with artisans around the globe to create purposeful presents bring prosperity and peace. So wrap up the moon and stars, and feel good about sharing them with the ones you love.
Dazzle the jewelry-lover on your list with accessories that shine as brightly as they do. Our stunning rose gold and cubic zirconia Lunar Beaded Cuff ($98) was handmade by female artisans impacted by the Rwandan Genocide, who are empowered by our partnership through skills training, access to the global marketplace, and a living wage 8 times greater than the region’s median income. Our pair of Mismatched Stellar Studs earrings ($24) are handmade by two sisters who now earn fair wages, while preserving traditional jewelry-making techniques rural Medellín, Colombia. Feel free to gift generously, knowing these ethical adornments are handmade by female artisans supporting their families through jewelry crafting.
Give the gift of laidback luxury. Our bestselling, ultra soft Suri Slippers in an exclusive two-tone colorway ($148), made of responsibly sourced fur near the Andes Moutnains in Peru, support an indigenous craft industry by creating jobs in underdeveloped communities and providing fair wages. The Painted Star PJ Set ($98) is block printed by hand by two female artisans in the desert region of Rajasthan, India, and keep with generations-old Indian textile traditions. These lovely loungewear pieces pass the fashion test and the ethics test, while supporting local craft industries and cultural heritage in underdeveloped areas.
From sunrise pink to midnight navy, the hues of these accessories are just heavenly. Let this festive color combination inspire a new holiday tradition, then ring in the new year with joyous tassels and pom poms. The Otomi Holiday Stocking ($74) and Otomi Royal Pom Pom Clutch ($84) are hand-embroidered in an ancient technique by women artisans in regions lacking economic opportunities in Mexico. Our Rose Gold Hula Bracelet ($28) generates much-needed income for single mothers who are able to work from their own homes. And our Beaded Tassel Bracelet ($28) elevates women in Honduras with fair wages and a healthy, supportive work environment.
Product details are based on information provided by our partners.
HOLIDAY HEROES — FOR HOME AND HOSTESS
“The Us Buzzzz-o-meter” Us Weekly Magazine 2017
“The Us Buzzzz-o-meter” Us Weekly Magazine 2017
Holiday
BEST LIST EVER:
THE GOOD GIFT GUIDE
PURCHASE WITH PURPOSE
Get ready to cheer and spread good cheer – the season’s ultimate gift list is here! If you’re getting bombarded by holiday guides right about now, put them on pause and peruse our collection of presents with purpose.
Our edit is ethical, eclectic and eco-friendly, with something thoughtful for everyone – from homebody to wanderluster, babes to babies, rainbow bright to modern minimalist – and every wallet. Best of all, each item is a gift that gives twice, spreading the holiday spirit to your loved ones while sending love and support to artisans and their families in communities around the globe.
Skip the holiday sweater and give a festively-hued gift that will continue bringing joy all year round.
When it comes to classic patterns, stripes are a super solid choice that will never go unappreciated or out of style.
Start some new traditions this season by giving the little ones in your life the gifts of compassion, craftsmanship and imagination.
These pale, wintry shades are pretty empowered – each pastel gift on our wish list makes a subtle yet bold statement.
Go all-out glam with gilded gifts and shimmering silver – luxe looks with a modern conscience.
Win over your wishlist with foolproof favorites handmade by artisans earning a fair wage.
Indulge their sense of adventure with global gifts that bring home a strong sense of place, and compassion for other cultures.
These chic, cheerful charms make super stocking stuffers and are thoughtful gestures for anyone in need of a smile this season.
Wrap up good with fair trade finishing touches and ethical extras with a homey touch, from hand block-printed wrapping paper and cards to eco-friendly, handspun hemp twine.
Spread a little sunshine with perfect beach presents for the winter vacationer.
Exclusives
Artisan meets avant garde in our first collection of exclusives. Boldly modern in a black and white palette, these accessories celebrate culture and craftwork with a decidedly contemporary vibe, honoring techniques passed down through generations while supporting their preservation.
These graphic goods – only available here at Accompany – are made in partnership with some of our favorite fair trade and non-profit artisan workshops around the world. Each one is unique, created by hand; each pair of hands is paid a living wage; and each wage makes a real impact, driving economic prosperity in marginalized regions.
Ethical Interiors
African Accents
Worldly Wedding
Rather than rehashing registry clichés, gift the couple something that’s as unique as they are.
Our wedding gift list is full of thoughtfully handmade, high quality options for every kind of bride and groom, curated from communities around the globe. Every item is built to last and bring good memories for years to come – plus each gift comes with a printed card explaining where it’s from and how it helps support artisans in the developing world. Now that’s love.
Purposeful Presents
Make special spring moments even more meaningful with purposeful, compassionate presents. We’ve curated our favorite gifts for the season’s important holidays and celebrations, bringing together unique handcrafted goods that reflect their community of origin while helping to support their makers – a better way to commemorate any occasion.
Brother Vellies
CFDA / Vogue Fashion Fund’s Ethical Favorite
Founded by rising style icon Aurora James, Brother Vellies is the new ethical fashion label you need to know this season. Named a winner of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund last year, this designer collection of handcrafted goods from South Africa, Kenya and Morocco is on every accessory lover’s lips thanks to a fierce fashion-forward aesthetic that evokes the African continent in locally sourced materials, wild textures and culturally inspired styling.
Artisanal & Aspirational
As seen everywhere from Vogue to The New York Times, the exquisite accessories from Brother Vellies merge an advanced designer aesthetic with earthy, elegant materials for a new signature look in ethical fashion.
While other brands might discard imperfect animal pelts, Brother Vellies takes a more thoughtful approach, making the most of every single piece according to traditional African practices.
By using wild, ethically sourced skins and hiding blemishes through careful positioning, Brother Vellies embraces a waste-not, want-not mentality and celebrates the occasional flaw as a unique memory of the animals' lives in the wild.
Each Brother Vellies item is entirely handmade by local artisans in the brand’s workshops in Africa, where makers receive fair wages and training from other skilled artisans – promoting the preservation of craft technique while facilitating economic development through job creation.
Goods are made to order, which eliminates excess inventory, reduces the number of energy-consuming machines on premises, and maximizes employment numbers and employee satisfaction. Plus, the fact that they are limited edition means you’ll be wearing something truly distinctive.
Originally launched as a footwear brand – its name is a reference to the velskoen, a traditional South African desert boot – Brother Vellies now offers a wide range of covetable shoes and sandals, including these attention-grabbing spring styles. Artisans in the brand’s Kenya workshop achieve brilliant color on the dimensional bows and strappy uppers by hand-dyeing leather with saffron and other natural elements, rather than a chemical dye. Other materials used in shoemaking, including organic cotton, are hand-dyed with natural tints like indigo.
Many of the brand’s shoes are assembled at its workshop in South Africa, a welcoming, diverse space that employs skilled artisans of all genders, backgrounds, tribes and sexual orientations and utilizes craft techniques honed over many generations. As each pair is entirely hand-made, using minimal machinery, they are able to produce a few dozen pairs per day.
Slow Fashion with Instant Appeal
Brother Vellies’ shoes are made exclusively from genuine, sustainable materials and carefully constructed to last for many years. Each pair is designed to be re-soled once the original soles are worn out – which is great news since you’ll want to keep these show-stoppers in your closet for as long as possible.
In the United States alone, an estimated 350 million pairs of shoes made from synthetic materials – including vegan leather – end up in landfills each year. By contrast, many Brother Vellies shoes are made from a base of repurposed Kudu leather, an animal byproduct stemming from the government’s mandate to reduce overpopulation. By making the most of these skins, the brand honors those animals, eliminates waste, and does away with the need to manufacture other unnecessary fabrics.
Made in Africa, Brought to Brooklyn
All Brother Vellies styles are sent from the workshops in Africa to the brand’s Brooklyn headquarters in bulk cargo shipments to ensure the minimum carbon footprint with maximum style impact.
Can’t get enough? Neither can we. We’re already craving these showstopping sustainable accessories from the Fall 2016 collection – a standout at New York Fashion Week.
Jewelry
This season, lighten up your jewelry box with charming, cheerful pieces handcrafted with compassion from environmentally friendly and sustainably sourced materials.
Our edit of spring styles is full of color yet sleek and chic in feel, mixing bright gems, rich hues, natural materials and gleaming metals.
From elegant everyday essentials to statement-making must-haves, let these new jewels put a smile on your face while adding good-hearted glitz to your look.
These linear wonders – hand-shaped from horn and brass in skill-sharing workshops in Kenya and artisan cooperatives in India – are a unique take on spring’s stripe trend, and support their makers in a trade, not aid approach. (It’s a straight line from your purchase to their profit!)
Delicate, responsibly sourced natural horn strikes an even more elevated note when combined with polished brass. These luxurious pieces are the perfect complement to spring’s sophisticated bohemian attitude.
Fresh springtime shades are the focal point of these delicate everyday essentials, featuring handset multicolored stones. All are made by skilled craftsmen and –women bridging the gap between traditional techniques and wearable modern design.
These casual, colorful fair trade accessories add a dose of cheer to any outfit, while supporting artisans from Guatemala to Ghana with sustainable incomes and the opportunity to advance their craft.
If you add just one item to your jewel box this season, make it a head-turning statement piece sure to have people asking where it’s from. (Answer: all jewelry below is hand-made by artisans in emerging economies, where equitable direct trade with online customers is enabling stronger, healthier communities.)
Perennial favorites, these layered necklaces and bracelets effortlessly enrich your look with texture and dimension while empowering artisans in Kenya and beyond.
Leather
By popular demand, we’ve expanded our leather collection to include more neutral tones and classic shapes, so it’s easier than ever to find ethical versions of your go-to essentials. These natural neutrals - from ivory to soft grey to buttery shades of caramel and tan – are all handcrafted from environmentally respectful materials and built to last, improving with age and wear, making them spring’s smartest investments.
From sleek wallets and clutches to totes and cross-bodies with serious fashion cred to the comfiest, chicest mules, find your shade and feel good knowing your fashion staples are sustainably made.
The fashion set’s favorite mule, a Rachel Comey signature, is spring ready in polished stone leather. Or opt for an updated version featuring a woven upper and stacked heel.
Both pairs are ethically made in Peru in a palette that plays well with other colors.
These timeless silhouettes have a trend-right sensibility, thanks to designer detailing – like oversized tassels and polished hardware – that takes them into fashion-forward territory.
All three styles, in rich, expressive leather tones, are handmade by African artisans from locally sourced and naturally treated materials.
With bold stripe patterns, unexpected cutouts and fringe detailing, these statement totes add a welcome dose of interest to an otherwise simple silhouette.
All detailing, from knotted straps to vegetable tie-dyeing, is done by hand using traditional and eco conscious techniques.
Sleek, chic and modern, these envelope clutches have a minimalist vibe and a soulful feel – each one helps guarantee artisans a safe place to work and a living wage. Made from responsibly vegetable dyed leather in a rainbow of neutral hues and a few accent pops of color, you need at least one of these in your everyday carryall
Our design partners in warm climates excel when it comes to making stylish, functional and comfortable sandals. In exciting spring neutrals from chambray to saffron, these natural beauties – handcrafted in Morocco, Lesotho, Kenya, and Ethiopia from highly durable materials — add exotic flair to any outfit.
Our unique takes on the ubiquitous bucket means you can carry this important trend on your own terms. These distinctive styles in three classic shades go from casual to dressy without missing a beat, designed from durable suede and leather to get better and better with frequent wear.
Our best-selling, well-priced backpack is a daily necessity, now back by popular demand in three versatile colorways. Each bag is made by women artisans in Ethiopia who are employed at a fair wage, and who handcraft each bag from locally sourced, vegetable tanned leather chosen as an eco alternative to chromium dyed leather.
Proving that trend-right and socially conscious can definitely co-exist, these designer accessories provide an instant outfit update while helping to empower local artisans in Peru and Madagascar with economic independence. Made from high quality wicker and crocheted raffia, spring’s most coveted basket bags are whimsical, sophisticated and – with crossbody straps and cotton lining – fully functional.
Spring Bag Edit
Update your bag collection with brand new styles that feature elevated artisan detailing, sophisticated textures and smart, sustainable materials.
Our fresh spring favorites reflect a unique mix of modern design and traditional technique, incorporating cosmopolitan statements like oversized tassels and geometric color blocking into streamlined, timeless silhouettes.
Crafted from ethical fabrics and made with non-toxic dyes, these pieces are handmade works of art you can carry everywhere.
The Graphic Tote
These look-at-me bags are produced with natural materials and ethical labor. Local artisans in Kenya & India use traditional methods of weaving, dyeing and printing to achieve these eye-catching effects.
The Circle Bag
The circle bag is a fun and surprisingly practical favorite that merges whimsy and sophistication. Made from a combo of Italian vegetable-tanned calf leather and custom wicker woven in the Philippines, these beauties are just what you need to round out your spring look.
The Fresh Clutch
Streamline your life with these sleek, chic shapes handcrafted with integrity and personality. Sales of each clutch support their makers in diverse communities, from female Maasai artisans to families in Madagascar to eco warriors in Sardinia, while preserving traditional textile techniques that consume less energy than modern alternatives.
The Urban Beach Bag
Lighten up with an everyday tote that looks equally at home in the city or at the shore. From artfully recycled plastic carryalls handmade in Oaxaca and Guatemala to handwoven sisal and seagrass totes, upgraded with oversized pom poms, these elevated versions of the classic beach bag are both eco conscious and eternally stylish.
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