Designers

In early 2016,  Althea Simon's apartment building burned down and she lost all of her belongings. As she tried to get...

Artist statement I am interested in looking closely at surfaces, intrigued by what may be unseen or overlooked, the space between...

Long before she founded her namesake luxury botanical skincare brand, master esthetician Angela Caglia transformed the skin of iconic faces...

Anna Sui is an American fashion designer from Detroit. She was named one of the "Top 5 Fashion Icons of...

ATHENA NEWTON is an independent luxury clothing brand that inspires functional elegance in everyday life. Handcrafted in New York, the...

Sachin and Babi met as students at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), where they were instant friends. The two were...

Founder Simply Down Born and raised in Manhattan like the company she heads, Barbara  Freeman recognized her love of retail...

Bonnie Michelle Cannon is a guest at our Mondays at Matriark. She is going to be interviewed by Bridget LeRoy on September...

Brianna Lipovsky is the Founder of Maison d’Etto. A former agency executive and brand builder who is marked by her...

A journalist and radio shoe host, Bridget LeRoy co-hosts Mondays at Matriark with Matriark Founder Patricia Assui Reed and Theresa Roden,...

It was during her seven years of work in the fashion world, living in New York, that Camila Sarpi realized...

Camille  Voll follows her intuition. She believes that the feminine energy in each of us is capable to transform the...

Caroline founded Jolly Bijou in 2017 in Brooklyn, where she lives with her partner and their two children. Caroline has been passionate about...

Having been a dancer for the greater part of her life, Catherine was inspired to create bags that considered how to...

suakoko betty (pronounced SWAH-ko-ko) is a lifestyle brand inspired by African design. Owner and creative director Charlene Dunbar was born...

Jewelry designer Cheena Mitchell is a self taught artisan whose pieces ingeniously reflect the marriage of authentic tribal design with...

Chelsea Hrynick Browne layers together intricately hand-cut paper, paint and embellishments to form larger abstract “paintings” for hope, healing, and...

FORK & MELON is a clean line of elevated skin and body care products, made with watermelon seed oil imported...

Born and raised in Greece, co-founder and designer, Christina Martini is a BA (Hons) graduate in Footwear Design and Product Development...

Originally from Perth Western Australia, Christina is an artist and illustrator living in Brooklyn New York. Christina has worked as...

Clara Feder is a writer, an artist and an entrepreneur born and raised in Paris, whose life has been dedicated...

22Jewelry is an artisan collection of bracelets that can be mixed, stacked, and curated. The collection is a celebration of...

Of Brazilian-Colombian origin, Tatiana Casiraghi was born in New York and raised in Switzerland and Paris. Tatiana attended the American University in...

Born into a family of designers and makers, ceramist Daphné Verley creates one of a kind, terra- cotta pieces in...

About DVF Diane von Furstenberg entered the world of fashion in 1970 when she moved to New York and, two years...

Dr. Florence Rolston is a guest at our Mondays at Matriark. She is going to be interviewed by Bridget LeRoy on...

Khara Jewelry was born in honor of Elizabeth Cordova’s parents, both from Apurimac/ Cusco, Peru.   Elizabeth is looking to help preserve...

Established in  2016, BENE is a luxury accessories brand rooted in the Italian tradition of luxury leather craftsmanship and inspired...

Erin has been designing her entire life. Her love for creating started as far back as when she was a...

Bija was born of a personal journey. As a young girl in Mexico, Evelyn Subramaniam watched her grandmother, mother and...

Fiona Kempton was born and raised in a house by the sea in the countryside of southwest England, setting the...

In 2005, the future awaited Flavia Madeira in an unpretentious accessory shop in Greece. She had never dreamed of being a jewelry designer,...

Gretchen Comly is the founder and creative director for her namesake. Her career as a marketing acquisitions vice president for Universal Studios and Dreamworks...

Natural resources inspire every step of designer Heesung Choi's creative process. A Seoul native who calls NYC home, she has...

Yesaet is created from the heart. Yesaet is Modern Luxury, Brooklyn x Ethiopia, inspired by centuries of ancient Ethiopian Craft.  It...

KOZHA NUMBERS is a multi dimensional label founded in 2015 by IlonaGerasimov, Lena Vasilenko-Tsymbal and Carina Gonzales. KOZHA NUMBERS evolved...

Recreational Habits is an American lifestyle brand created to bring the exclusive world of the preppy elite and their hobbies...

“I created Jaline while living in Mexico, intrigued by the beautiful textiles from Oaxaca I wanted to learn more about...

Self-taught designer, tailor, and fear fighter. Playing in fashion is what Jade Ford does; her purpose is to inspire young...

Jasmine Aarons trained as a fine artist at Idyllwild Arts Academy and studied Product Design Engineering and Fine Arts at Stanford...

Jennifer Liang is a Manhattan-based jewelry designer who draws on nature’s elements while infusing urban minimalism. Having studied gemology, she...

“How can you work with your mother?” is the question Lily tells me she is always asked. She now tells...

A family owned and operated business, the brand's accessories are handmade with Brazilian semi-precious stones and different metals, creating a...

Co-founders Jessica Taylor Mead and Elizabeth Thomas James met in a footwear design class, and their common global consciousness and personal...

Female-owned, fair trade. Designed in NYC, handmade in Belize.  MayaBags was founded in 1999 by Judy Bergsma, Jovita Sho and...

Born in central Massachusetts, Julie moved to Clinton Hill, Brooklyn at 18 to attend Pratt Institute. She was always inspired...

Passionate about stones and graduated in Gemology at the Gemological Institute of America, in New York, where she also studied...

The KZ_K Studio tenants of modernism extol the use of technologically advanced materials integrated into a purely functional form for...

About two years ago, while looking for some furniture to decorate her new apartment, Kelly looked for some inspiration on...

A life long beachcomber, surfer, boater, snorkeler and ocean lover, Kerri Topping learned the handcrafted art of black coral jewelry from...

Sold Out NYC is a brand created by Kiane von Mueffling, who wants her products to empower women with great...

Co-Founder, L'AVANT Collective. Kristi Lord and Lindsay Droz's instant friendship was sparked at a mutual friend’s wedding, where they were both...

Inspired by elements of art and architecture, with astute attention to draping, tailoring and finish in every piece, the work of...

Threaded through Lauren's life is the story of her family with origins in a small North East town... mostly during the cold winter months,...

Laury Thilleman is a French journalist, model, TV Host, actress and Miss France 2011. She wanted to contribute to a...

Liadain Warwick Smith was born and raised in Greenwich Village, New York City. She works out of her studio in...

Inspired by the spirit of adventure and the rich cultural patchwork of the Silk Route, Le Monde Beryl is a...

Co-Founder, L'AVANT Collective. Lindsay Droz and Kristi Lord's instant friendship was sparked at a mutual friend’s wedding, where they were both...

Founded in New York City in 2004 by designer Lisa Salzer, Lulu Frost is known for its statement blend of...

Handmade by artisans from 4 different regions of Peru, as well as Colombia, Ecuador, and 2 regions of Brazil, Nannacay...

Having honed her skill at the Rhode Island School Of Design, Marcia headed to NYC where she learned the industry...

The first time Margherita tried on her then boyfriend Gerardo’s double breasted top coat, she never gave it back. After...

Margherita Missoni is the granddaughter of Ottavio and Rosita Missoni, the original founders of her family’s fashion house in 1953....

Maria Cornejo was born in Chile and moved to England with her family when she was a child. Her varied...

Marija and Ivana are identical twin sisters from Croatia, Europe who, after modeling and working in fashion co-founded Curic&Curic: an...

Arteaga combines the finest fabrications and intricate workmanship with ethical and sustainable design practices. A result of cross-cultural collaborations between...

Anaak derives its name from the Filipino dialect Tagalog’s word for “child”. A term of endearment bestowed upon founder and...

Mary Ping Mary Ping is a New York based designer with an art background from Vassar College. In 2001, she...

Over her years in the kitchen, Australian-born, London-based chef Maxine Thompson found herself frustrated at the unbecoming trousers she and...

Royal Jelly Harlem is an African-inspired clothing and home decorating line founded in February 2011 by mother-daughter duo Teta and...

Michele Cosentino is a textile artist. She re-purposes textiles of varying colors, textures and prints to create orderly and delightful...

Misha Nonoo is a fashion designer who was born in Bahrain, raised in London and educated in Paris. Her multicultural upbringing exposed...

Sloane Stationery was founded in 2014 by London-based dutch entrepreneur Nathalie Vaandrager, who was raised between Rio de Janeiro and...

 Anima Vinci is a creative expression and a reflection of Nathalie Vinciguerra’s belief in the true power of fragrance, how...

Noemi Sanchez is a guest at our Mondays at Matriark. She is going to be interviewed by Theresa Roden, Founder...

Norma Kamali has been in the Fashion Industry for 53 years and is known for her innovative designs.  She designed...

Native New Yorker Pamela Love began making jewelry in her Brooklyn apartment in 2006. Pamela Love’s creations come from an...

Patricia Bonaldi’s career in fashion began more than a decade ago with the launch of her eponymous collection of hand-embroidered...

Preeti Sandhu is a New York designer, residing amongst the cobblestone streets of SoHo, with her husband and 3 active...

Rachel Comey (b.1972) is an American fashion designer and creator of the eponymous New York based label. The brand, which started...

"I started experimenting with the natural curve of the wire that lent itself to a tear drop shape. I followed...

Charlie Dolly  Designer and Founder Actress and former model Rebecca Romijn discovered her love of fine jewelry when she started modeling in Paris...

Reverend Tisha Dixon-Williams is a guest at our Mondays at Matriark. She is going to be interviewed by Theresa Roden, Founder...

Sally LaPointe is a women’s designer ready-to-wear collection produced in New York City. LaPointe offers the industry a collection of...

Sandra Mullings is a first generation immigrant from the Land of Wood, Water, and Reggae Music, Jamaica. She is the...

Fashion designer Silvia Vassão left her native Brazil as a free-spirited 18-year-old and set out exploring and globetrotting, hungry to...

Designer Sofía Sanchez de Betak (aka, Barrenechea) is a Buenos Aires born, New York based, Art Director and Fashion Consultant. ...

Stacey Alvarez is th Founder of COLLECT Interior, an altruistic start-up fashion line targeting Gen Z and Millennial customers. Stacey focuses her designs on...

Suzanne Rae is a New York-based women's ready-to-wear and shoe line inspired by and made for the progressive and modern...

Teressa Foglia is a hat designer and maker, a modern milliner. An avid hat lover her entire life, for years...

The Harlem Candle Co. is a luxury home fragrance brand specializing in scented candles inspired by the richness of Harlem....

Royal Jelly Harlem is an African-inspired clothing and home decorating line founded in February 2011 by mother-daughter duo Teta and...

i-tri Founder and Chief Visionary Officer  When Theresa Roden completed a triathlon in 2005, the experience was emotionally transformative. Would...

Born and raised in Manhattan, the daughter of archaeologists, Ulla Johnson honed her signature style between the streets of New...

Veronique spent her childhood memories of sunshine in the stunning Cote d’Azur. Antibes, Juan les Pins, Grasse, Cannes, St Tropez...

Vlada immigrated from the Ukraine at the age of 14. Growing up in Ukraine she was considered a child prodigy...