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Feminine and playful designs from Jenia Kim take form in snug tops and cool sweatpants—the ones you want to wear outside the house. Kim founded her namesake label, J.Kim in 2014 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and draws on her Soviet-Korean cultural heritage in her designs. Craft and vintage inspiration stand out as key elements for the designer, applied against the “canvas” of crisp forms and streamlined silhouettes.
It’s the coolest cashmere brand around—fun colors and updated vintage silhouettes characterize this not-so-classic yet definitely essential label. Founded in Amsterdam in 2016 by Saskia Dijkstra, the brand makes unisex one-size-fits-most clothing in high-quality cashmere. The focus is on an excellent product, one that is worn season after season, and on broadening the use of cashmere beyond the sweater. Indeed their motto is:
“no limits, no concessions all seasons, all occasions for everybody, and everybody surprising colors, extraordinary styles.”
An introduction is hardly needed—Lauren Manoogian, the Brooklyn-based label makes irresistible knitwear and accessories that seamlessly integrate into your everyday wardrobe. Mannogian has been a Replica Belts mainstay for years, proof that her luxe-granola styles stand the test of time. Since 2008, loyal fans keep coming back to her lines season after season for her natural fabric selection, soft shapes, and neutral color palette.
Worn-in eclectic Americana workwear is the hallmark flair of Japanese brand, KAPITAL. After living in the US, founder Toshikiyo Hirata started his label in March 1985, inspired by mid-century Americana and handicraft. In 2002, the brand welcomed Kiro Hirata, son of Toshikiyo and today the father-son duo continues to offer their signature heritage pieces with a perfect broken-in feel. David Sedaris, author and KAPITAL fan, hit the nail on the head when he remarked, “The clothes they sell are new but appear to have been previously worn, perhaps by someone who was shot or stabbed and then thrown off a boat. Everything looks as if it had been pulled from the evidence rack at a murder trial.” This is the kind worn-in attitude that we’re seeking for cozy clothes.
Intelligent, yet unassumingly chic describes the subtle and modern elegance of Stephan Schneider, the German- born, Belgian-based designer. After graduating from Antwerp’s prestigious Royal Academy of Fine Arts in 1994, Schneider realized the importance of a studied fabric choice and intimate involvement with production. These principles serve as the bedrock for his eponymous label, along with attention to a sleek yet easy silhouette. All pieces are thoughtfully produced in Belgium.
