New Designers at Wolf & Badger - February 2015

FEBRUARY QUARTER2015

DISCOVER NEW DESIGNERS

APHOTIC JEWELLERYAphotic Jewellery is a silver jewellery brand both designed

and hand-crafted in England by Freddie Grove. The brand’s

pieces are both magical and contemporary, always with a

dark, mysterious undertone - but above all, always beautiful.

Freddie is part of a three generation line of jewellers, with

the craft well and truly in his blood.

Available online and in our Mayfair store.

BAMBIE & BUTLERBambie & Butler are a UK based sustainable, luxury

fashion brand. Using contemporary, luxe materials they

design statement leather accessories. Their ethos is to

create positive change and transparency through the

supply chain, offering their customers clear product and

manufacturing information. Bambie & Butler offer high

quality and luxurious accessories that make women feel

confident, while still keeping sustainability at the forefront

of everything they do.

Available online and in our Notting Hill store.

ABEL MUñOZFootwear designer Abel Muñoz had always had a keen

interest in fashion and design and after graduating from

the renowned ARS Arpel Institute of Shoe and Accessory

Design he founded his eponymous accessories brand. His

collections of innovative and fashion forward footwear

are made entirely in Italy. The shoes are all made by

skilled Italian artisans ensuring impeccable construction,

workmanship and attention to detail.


BOMBERGBOMBERG is a newcomer to the world of watches, first

seeing the light of day in Neuchâtel, the cradle of the

Swiss watch-making industry, in 2012. Swiss-made,

strong, distinguished and unconventional, the collections

reinterpret and completely overturn classic watch-making

rules to create unusual timepieces.

Available online and in our Mayfair and Notting Hill stores.

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Wolf & Badger is proud to present a selection of independent designers that have been carefully curated from around the world. Our stores in Mayfair, Notting Hill and our ever growing e-commerce platform allow us to showcase and sell on behalf of the designer, with each brand receiving over 75% of every purchase.

The latest selection of fashion, jewellery and accessories designers to join us are listed below, with many more waiting to be discovered online and in our stores. Be the first to shop the newest collections and support the emerging designers.

Cover image:Styling by: Holly Rebecca.Photography by: David Abrahams.Model: Emma Laird at Models 1.

Top right: Amanda Marcucci.Above: Abel Muñoz. Right: Aphotic Jewellery. Far right: Bomberg.

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AMANDA MARCUCCIDesigner Amanda Marcucci spent her childhood travelling

the world and now combines this with her creative talents

to produce her collection of bohemian, beach inspired

jewellery. She travels around the globe searching for small

Fairtrade family companies to work with and ethically

sourced gems for her pieces. Characterised by their bright

colours and sense of fun and adventure, all Amanda

Marcucci pieces are designed in the UK and made in Italy

and Brazil.


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DINA KHALIFéBorn and raised in Beirut Dina Khalifé moved to Milan for

her studies and now lives and works there. She started

her brand in 2011 after leaving her job as an accessories

designer. Translating her passion for hand drawing into

prints she creates colourful textiles and turns them into

beautiful, wearable pieces. Defined by its unique and playful

prints the brand is now stocked internationally.


CODE BY DONALD EDGEThe designer, Donald Edge, has drawn on his 30 years in

the jewellery business to present CODE by Donald Edge, a

unique, contemporary, luxury jewellery collection. Taking

inspiration from the dots and dashes of Morse code, each

piece uses eye-catching brilliant cut diamonds to forge a

piece of jewellery of exceptional quality that is intimate and

personal.


DAHUI LIAfter moving to the US at a young age Dahui pursued his

love for design, studying at Columbus and then working

in New York and London for designers such as Oscar De

La Renta. Making New York his home, he launched his

brand. His belief in craftsmanship and an attention to detail

are evident in his pieces. Dahui Li’s simple designs are

finished with subtle details to give them a dash of individual

femininity. The Dahui Li woman is striking yet completely

effortless.


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Top left: Children of our Town.Above: Chupi.Left: Dahui Li.Below: Dina Khalifé.


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CHUPIChupi is an Irish designer, making delicate jewellery

inspired by the beauty of natural and wild things. Chupi

sketches each original piece, and creates the first original

master from her studio in the heart of Dublin, Ireland.


CCHILDREN OF OUR TOWNChildren of our Town embrace a culture maintained by

tradition, valuable architecture and artistic texture that

beautifully merges modern innovations with generational

beliefs. More than a contemporary brand, COOT is driven

and inspired by culture, experience, people, artists and how

they coexist. Every collection parts from the knowledge and

recognition of our cities through different neighbourhoods

– investigating their extraordinary characters based on

tradition.


KRAVIECHKraviech creates minimalist, versatile pieces of clothing

that can be paired with just about anything. Their pieces

have a classic, modern elegance while incorporating

elements of femininity. Strong, versatile, seductive, playful

and stylish are the attributes that distinguish Kraviech and

make its pieces special. The Kraviech woman is drawn to

timeless pieces with modern, unexpected details. All pieces

are produced in Turkey.


HOUSE OF DAGMARHouse of Dagmar is a Swedish fashion company launched in

2005. The company is run by three sisters Karin Söderlind,

Kristina Tjäder and Sofia Wallenstam. The design is

characterised by an unconventional and sophisticated

style. The garments from Dagmar stand out with their

combination of high quality, trendiness and sophistication.

The principal source of inspiration is the sisters’ late

grandmother, Dagmar, who was a tailor and inspired the

sisters’ interest for fabrics and design at a young age.


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Clockwise from top right: Jas MB, Kraviech, Fera, House of Dagmar, Finell.

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JFINELLFinell is a designer and manufacturer of luxe housewares

and fashion accessories, based in Austin, Texas. CEO

Rebecca Finell celebrates simplicity and smart design.

The Finell brand represents the finest craftsmanship and

quality, with products made from an unexpected mix of

luxury materials. Offering a progressive aesthetic and

innovative features, the finished product aims to be as

unique and refined as the customer who appreciates it.


FERALaunched in 2014 by designer Jo Gordon, Fera is a jewellery

brand for the bold and the brave. Fera, from the Latin word

meaning wild is characterised by its spiked, gothic inspired

forms and solid designs. Working with a combination of

traditional and contemporary techniques, all pieces are

handmade in Jo’s studio from Fairtrade gold and recycled

silver. Fera strives to create unique yet timeless pieces that

will last generations.


JAS MBAfrican-born Jas Sehmbi relocated to India at the age of

four, before finally settling in England in 1970. Having

carved out a name for himself in accessories design he

launched his eponymous brand Jas M.B London in 2000.

Inspired by shape and form, Jas M.B bags are handmade

in London, combining contemporary style with everyday

functionality. Jas M.B has collaborated with many artists

and designers, including Simeon Farrar, Katherine Hamnett

and Miharayasuhiro.


LIZ NEHDILiz Nehdi Studio was founded in 2014 by Liz and Karim

Morgan Nehdi. Liz Nehdi designs offer an expression of

bold, invigorating colours, hypnotic patterns and painterly

prints. These are complemented by the finest craftsmanship

and luxurious textiles. The debut collection of scarves and

pocket squares draws from Liz’s inspirations as a painter,

from abstract expressionism, art naïf and aboriginal dot

paintings to graffiti, Berber patterns, and psychedelia.


LONDON EDITAccessories brand London Edit make bags that are designed

to fit seamlessly into your life, ease your daily commute and

un-complicate your working day. A self confessed organiser,

designer Lorna Smith uses her experiences to create her

stylish and perfectly functional bags. The brand uses a

strict edit of essential shapes created from beautiful and

luxurious materials. All London Edit bags are designed in

London and handmade in the UK.


MERCI MEMerci Me is a womenswear label based in London.

In 2008, after completing a degree in Economics,

Mercy started her label which is focused on

creating beautiful clothing for bold woman. Merci

Me creates internationally distinct clothing that not

only embraces femininity but accentuates it with

confident colours, lines and structures creating

movement and beauty to whoever wears it. All Merci

Me clothing is entirely made in England.


MARIANA JUNGMANNMariana Jungmann was born in Goiania, Brazil.

After studying her law degree she felt something

missing so pursued her dream to work in fashion.

After finishing her Masters degree in London

Mariana set up her own brand. Mariana’s passion

is renaissance lace, which is inspired by both

childhood experiences and also a friend she met

whilst studying. Lace has been part of her designs

ever since the moment she learned how to make her

first stitch and it has now become her signature

style.


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Left to right: London Edit, Liz Nehdi,My Name is Lolo.

MY NAME IS LOLOMy Name is Lolo is a brand dedicated exclusively to

espadrilles. It started as an idea born out of the desire to

simplify things and go back to traditional craftsmanship.

Their collection reflects their belief in beauty, authenticity

and valuing quality above quantity. In order to create

beautiful products, they talk directly to their manufacturers

and providers. They believe in working with a local skilled

workforce, and all their espadrilles are handmade by

artisans in Spain.


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Above left: Merci Me. Above Right: Mariana Jungmann.

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RACHELALEXRachelalex is a high-end, womenswear label based in

Sydney. Established by sisters Rachel and Alex, the label

was launched at Australian Fashion Week 2014. Catering

to both the Australian and International marketplace,

Rachelalex is defined by structured feminine silhouettes.

These are complemented by digitally engineered prints,

designed by Rachel and Alex, including the designers’ own

illustrations and photography. Upon launching their first

collection, they were noted by WWD as ‘Designers to Watch’

at Australian Fashion Week 2014.



Left: My Pair of Jeans.Right: Suki London.Below: Rachelalex.

Bottom right: One Wolf.

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ONE WOLFOne Wolf a premium denim brand, based on innovative

design and made in the second greenest country in the

world, Latvia. Using unique cutting and styling techniques

their jeans feature refreshing details, curved lines and a

distinct silhouette. Breaking the conventions of clothing, the

styles are unisex and can be worn by both Men and Women.

Their mission is to encourage alternative ways of thinking

and empower a positive change and new experience by

inspiring our community through fashion.


SUKI LONDONSuki London is a contemporary and luxury fashion

womenswear label based in London. The brand is

characterised by its modern and elegant design. The

designer behind the brand has a vision to create an

enduring and timeless elegance. Using luxurious fabrics

and modern tailoring the result is a chic and minimalist

aesthetic on which the brand prides itself on.


POCKET LONDONPocket London is a denim brand founded by Edward Page

and Louise Thompson. The brand was created after the

company realised that for an item of clothing that was worn

so often, jeans lacked variation. Pocket London aims to

build on the beauty of the staple jean, by adding a unique

and understated trademark – the coloured pocket. For

every pair of jeans purchased the company donate to the

Jeans for Genes charity.


MY PAIR OF JEANSMy Pair of Jeans is a denim brand with the focus firmly on

print. The jeans are all made in Italy and use a combination

of different printing processes and mixture of resins

and dyes to create the colour and print. The high quality

materials that are used to make the jeans give them a

luxurious softness and the perfect fit.

Available online and in our Mayfair and Notting Hill stores.

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TINA LOBONDICongolese born designer and entrepreneur Tina Lobondi

established her eponymous label in Notting Hill, London.

Elegance with timeless style is the ethos of the brand and

her chic designs are finished with exceptional attention to

detail. Luxurious materials and edgy prints are mixed with

elegance and femininity. The fabrics and materials she uses

are sourced from all around the world, while the pieces are

all made in London.


TENGRIThe idea behind Tengri was conceived by Nancy Johnston,

a social entrepreneur, when she was travelling with friends

in Mongolia. Nancy became fascinated by the interwoven

relationship between people, animals and the land. Tengri

is built on a commitment to craftsmanship and collective

action. They are driven by long-term thinking about ecology

and economy and work with cooperatives of herders

and knitting companies. They aim to help preserve the

Mongolian landscape and support nomadic herders’ way

of life.


THE TRANSIENCEThe Transience was founded in 2013 by British designer

Sarah Clarkson who lives and works in New York City. It

is an accessories brand that make travel bags and leather

goods that draw inspiration from the transience of modern

life and the demands of an on the move lifestyle. Everything

in the collection is hand cut and sewn, one piece at a time,

in their New York City studio using fine quality leathers and

fabrics.


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Clockwise from top left: Tengri, Tina

Lobondi, The Transience, Tom Cridland,

The Season Hats.

THE SEASON HATSThe Season Hats is run by a husband and wife team Paul and

Selina. It was started to fill a gap in the market for premium

hats that are both accessible and modern. They use

traditional techniques alongside newer technologies such

as laser cutting to create pieces with a bold minimalism.

The simple, clean shapes will work with a range of outfits

and still look modern and fresh in years to come.


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TOM CRIDLANDTom Cridland is a new independent menswear brand

defined by its imaginative designs of slim cut trousers and

chinos. Their premium cotton trousers come in a vibrant

range of colours and are handmade using Italian cotton,

wool and cashmere. The contemporary cut of the trousers is

both functional and comfortable. All Tom Cridland trousers

are designed in Cambridge, and handmade in Portugal.


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YAKSHI MALHOTRAYakshi Malhotra is a designer that specialises in high

end, ready-to-wear knitwear and also silk and chiffon

scarves. Providing a creative and sustainable approach to

knitwear the brands signature lies in its classic silhouettes

delivered with creative hand crafted techniques and art

inspired patterns. Using high quality yarns which are

predominantly wool, the garments are all hand made in the

studio, in Nottingham, using domestic machine techniques

in combination with crochet, felting and embroidery.



YAEL JOAILLERIEArtist and designer Yael Smouha is the founder of the

brand, Yael Joaillerie. After studying fine art at Central St

Martins she applied her creative skills to jewellery design.

Appreciating the sentimentality behind jewellery, Yael

makes pieces that are to be treasured and loved. All pieces

are handmade and use the finest materials such and white

diamonds and delicate pearls.


VANESSA ADEEKOLondon born fashion designer Vanessa Adeeko set up her

label in 2013, with the aim of developing a brand with a

story and conscience. Vanessa has a unique signature

style, merging masculine and feminine, day wear and

evening wear. As a designer Vanessa is passionate about

pushing boundaries, using unconventional textiles to create

clothes which are beautiful to see, touch and wear. She is

also passionate about changing the way we produce and

manufacture in the fashion industry.


VARA OF LONDONJewellery designer Mayuri Vara is inspired by her personal

heritage and cultured background. Her collections are

a fusion between London chic, Rajasthani romance and

the exotic from the orient. The Vara of London woman

exudes elegance and a timeless sense of beauty. They make

jewellery for woman who appreciate quality and detail and

as a result use the finest gemstones including sapphires

and black diamonds. The pieces are all beautifully crafted

blending contemporary style with old world glamour.


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UNDER THE SUNFounded in 2012, Under the Sun is a fashion accessories

brand from Auckland, New Zealand. Under the Sun are

committed to creating high quality, wearable accessories

which maintain minimal environmental impact. Design and

detail focused, Under the Sun’s watches are contemporary,

unique and colourful, happily pushing against the

conventional norm. All their watches are designed in their

Auckland studio.


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Clockwise from top left: Under The Sun, Yakshi Malhotra, Vanessa Adeeko, Yael Joaillerie, Vara of London.

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New Designers at Wolf & Badger - February 2015