Philly designers
Philly’s New Circular Fashion Brand Wants to Save Your Underwear From the Landfill
We all know fast fashion is a huge source of waste in the modern world. Moreover, we know that creating clothing sustainably and ethically is […]
Meet the Siblings Behind Lobo Mau, the Philly Apparel Line Mixing High Comfort and Bold Fashion
Nicole and Jordan Haddad — sibling owners of local apparel line Lobo Mau — chat sustainability, growth, and running a store during a pandemic. How […]
How Philly Leather Goods Brand Hemlock and Hyde Got Its Start
Leanne Polidore on Hemlock and Hyde, the booming leather-goods brand she creates with her husband, Nick, out of their Mount Airy studio. What we make: […]
Philly Sneaker King Brian Nadav on the Things He Can’t Live Without
With his hit menswear shop, Lapstone & Hammer, and capsule collections worn by everyone from Ben Simmons to Post Malone, Brian Nadav is one of […]
Philly Designer King Saladeen on His Comet-Like Art and Fashion Evolution
What I Make: “Art. That gets translated to all kinds of things — a sneaker drop with Nike and Garrixon, hand-painted Birkin bags, clothing with […]
Meet the 9 Interior Designers Who Are Changing How Philly Looks Right Now
The once-rarefied world of interior design is now open to everyone, thanks to virtual design apps, interior design start-ups and social media. (Have you searched […]
The Center City Designer Behind a Cool Line of Hand-Embroidered Bags
What I Make: “Hand-embroidered bags and purses. We use sequins, beads, metals, and fabrics made with heritage Indian techniques like Kalamkari block-printing and Kutch embroidery. I […]
This Modern Chestnut Hill House Is a Master Class in Maximalism
Hannah Dee thought she wanted to live in a rancher — until her realtor took her to see a boxy building in Chestnut Hill. “What […]
The South Philly Designer Making Badass Jumpsuits and ’90s-Style Streetwear
South Philly native Alnika Lovello launched Lovello Elizabeth, her line of ’90s-evoking, pulled-together streetwear, in 2014. Now, she has 58K Insta followers and can’t stock […]
Meet the Main Line Milliner Whose Hats Are All the Rage at the Devon Horse Show
Milliner Tiffany Arey launched her eponymous business in 2014 on the Main Line. Now, her hats are fixtures at equestrian events from this May’s Devon […]
This Philly Designer Makes Luxurious Slides You’ll Want to Wear Everywhere
Designer Alana Oates, 31, launched Llani, a globally inspired footwear line, in 2016. Now, her one-of-a-kind shoes ship all over the world. What I Make: […]
A Philly Designer Is on the Newest Season of Project Runway, and We’re Excited
Set a reminder, program your DVRs; Project Runway season 15 is right around the corner. Adding a little Philadelphia spice to the competition is Mah-Jing Wong (pronounced […]
Current Obsession: This De-Stressing Chaise Lounge For the Perennially Frazzled
Though the base of the “Pause” chaise is rooted in technology — an ergonomic fiberglass shell created from a 3-D computer rendering — the finished […]
5 African Designers Giving Philly a Great Name
It’s hard to miss advertisements for the Art Museum’s latest global design exhibition, Creative Africa. For starters, they’re everywhere, and the vibrant, eye-catching prints certainly stand […]
We’re Calling It: These Made-in-Philly Rings Are Going to Be the Next Big Thing
If summer could be captured in gemstones, it would look something like the rings that come out of Bario Neal’s Bella Vista atelier. The newest collection […]