Acca Kappa Biodegradable Oval Hairbrush, curated by Shop Sommer in San Francisco.

Acca Kappa
ITALY

Acca Kappa is a family-owned Italian brushmaking factory and brand originally founded in 1869. Rooted in a long history of traditional brushmaking techniques, Acca Kappa combines innovative materials and traditional production to craft specialty hairbrushes. The brand has been sustained by four generations of craftsmen and remains dedicated to the timeless values of simplicity and authenticity.

Activist
CALIFORNIA

ACTIVIST is a Mānuka Honey company founded by wife and husband, Gabrielle Mirkin and Luke Harwood. The family-owned brand harvests pure Raw Mānuka Honey from their native country of Aotearoa New Zealand. Wildcrafted in small batches, Mānuka is made by bees that pollinate the native Mānuka Bush during a small seasonal window in the spring and summer. ACTIVIST is potent, healing and 100% natural and sustainable.

Akua Objects
DENMARK

Founded by Annika Zobel Agerled and Josefine Frank Arthur in 2022, Akua is a Copenhagen based glassware brand inspired by the art of craftsmanship. Each piece is designed by Annika and Josefine and produced in close partnership with master artisans in historical glassblowing regions, such as Murano and Bohemia. Inspired by vintage heirlooms and the concept of tangible memories passed down through objects, Akua offers timeless pieces that will be saved for generations to come. Read more about Akua in our journal.

Alessi Glass Goblet Wine Glass, Set of 4, curated by Shop Sommer in San Francisco.

Alessi
ITALY

Established in 1921, Alessi is an Italian heritage brand that identifies first and foremost as a cultural project – one that strives to have a positive impact on the world while also pushing the limits of design. Through an ongoing series of collaborations with over 900 leading industry designers, Alessi translates creative expressions into real objects for the table and home. Alessi is also a certified B Corporation.

Apartamento
SPAIN

Based in Barcelona, Spain and founded in 2008, Apartamento is a widely recognized interiors magazine and publishing house. The magazine is widely recognized for its influential and inspiring interior content and its publishing branch offers a selection of curated monographs, photo books, cookbooks and more.

Arles Studio Rosso Napkin Set, curated by Shop Sommer in San Francisco.

Arles Studio
ARGENTINA

Crafted in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Arles Studio is a line of modest dining textiles founded by Lucía Baltar. Each piece in the collection is locally crafted from 100% cotton tussor and hand dyed to achieve the perfect relaxed feel and an impeccable quality.

Atelier Colza
FRANCE

Atelier Colza is the French textile studio of mother-daughter duo Eléonore Grignon and Marie-Claude Roblin-Grignon. Based in Brittany, in Ille-et-Vilaine, the studio works exclusively with vintage fabrics and sustainable materials to create high-quality, exemplary textile pieces for daily life. Eléonore is an artist and textile designer by trade who oversees all design aspects, while her mother, Marie-Claude, is responsible for prototyping and production.

Baserange Claude Shirt, curated by Shop Sommer in San Francisco.

Baserange
FRANCE & DENMARK

Founded by Marie-Louise Mogensen and Blandine Legait in 2012, Baserange is a ready-to-wear line of high quality basics and comfortable silhouettes. Since its inception, Baserange has maintained an unwavering commitment to discovering and implementing innovative ways to reduce their environmental impact at every stage — from the textiles they source, energy use, water consumption, dyes, packaging, and their pioneering factory collaborators. The ethos of Baserange is simple: to make things that last with as little impact on the Earth as possible.

Brooke Callahan
CALIFORNIA

Brooke Callahan a Los Angeles based designer whose label offers a streamlined approach to dressing with casual mix-and-match cotton poplin separates. Distinguished by drawstring ties and easy silhouettes, the eponymous label features a cultivated vintage-inspired color palette for everyday wear. Each piece is dyed, cut and sewn with a small team in Los Angeles. Read more about Brooke Callahan in our journal.

CAP
CALIFORNIA

Founded in 2015 by Kerrilynn Pamer, CAP Beauty is an L.A. based health & beauty brand that has long set the gold standard for non-toxic holistic goods. Focusing intently on formulations with the highest quality botanicals that heal and protect, CAP preaches the power of plants through clean skincare and pure pantry staples. Read more about Kerrilynn Pamer and CAP in our journal.

Casa Veronica
TEXAS

Casa Verónica is an independent ceramics brand founded by designer and creative director Verónica Ortuño in 2020. Rooted in heritage, tradition, and contemporary design, each piece is carefully handmade and painted in Verónica’s Texas based studio. Ortuño’s work draws on the traditional art of hand-building, offering refined one-of-a-kind pieces.

Christina Lundsteen
DENMARK

Christina Lundsteen is a Danish textile designer with a background in fashion. With a playful eye for color and a passion for craftsmanship, each cushion is made to order by hand in Denmark, using European textiles and cruelty-free, anti-bacterial down filling. To this day, Christina still finishes each cover herself.

Coming of Age
NEW YORK

Coming of Age is a New York based clothing and accessories label established in 2019 by designer Amanda Lurie. Named after the charm, nostalgia and tenacity that is essential when ‘coming of age’ or coming into oneself, COA designs playful yet practical wearables that cultivate good style regardless of what may change. Each piece is made locally in NYC using carefully chosen fabrics and materials.

Corali Breton Earrings, curated by Shop Sommer in San Francisco.

Corali
DENMARK

Corali is a Copenhagen based jewelry brand founded in 2017 by architect Caroline Sillesen. Rooted in local Danish production, all pieces are carefully handmade in Copenhagen with an emphasis on quality craftsmanship and superior materials. From initial sketches to the final outcome, Caroline’s experimental yet intuitive design process — as well as her love of sculpture and oceanic elements — are what mark each singular piece. Read more about Corali in our journal.

Danica
MAINE

Founded over 40 years ago, Danica is a family-owned candle manufacturer based in Maine. Using unscented beeswax and a blend of other premium waxes and dyes, each taper is hand-dipped using an old world successive layering process that Danica’s founder first learned during an apprenticeship in Denmark. The result is the perfect taper with a long burn time and solid color throughout.

Deiji Studios
AUSTRALIA

Founded in 2016 by Juliette Harkness and Emma Nelson, Deiji Studios is an Australian womenswear line built upon social, ethical and environmental consciousness and an aim to contribute to a more positive future. The brand, which started in 2016 in Byron Bay, emphasizes comfort, natural materials, and a minimalist aesthetic. Deiji Studios is also a member of 1% for the Planet.

Elise McLauchlan Donut Bowls, curated by Shop Sommer in San Francisco.

Elise McLauchlan
CANADA

Originally from the UK, Elise McLauchlan is a designer and woodworker based in Montreal, Canada. After studying furniture design at London School of Art and Architecture, Elise relocated to Canada where she established her woodworking practice. Her designs are crafted from sustainable, locally sourced wood and explore a minimalistic take on practical wooden vessels for everyday use.

Emily Dawn Long
NEW YORK

Emily Dawn Long is a New York City based designer who launched her eponymous ready-to-wear label in 2019. Vintage-inspired and playfully eccentric in the best way, the collection emphasizes a variety of artisanal handcrafted techniques, channeling timeless inspiration from the past, tailored for today.

Erah of Inez
CALIFORNIA

Erah of Inez is a celebration of one family's small organic farm in Santa Ynez, California. Their certified organic olives are grown without the use of pesticides or chemicals, then harvested early in the season to ensure that the oil will not only be rich in flavor, but also rich in healthy polyphenols, free fatty acids, and nutrients. Each harvest is then cold-pressed within an hour of being picked at the farm's on-site mill. From soil to bottle, Erah of Inez is committed to producing the finest Certified Organic Cold-Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil in California, and beyond.

F. Miller
CANADA

F. Miller is a curated line of minimal and natural skincare founded by Fran Miller. Based in Toronto, Canada, the brand offers a pared-back roster of luxurious yet inherently minimal daily skincare staples. Carefully formulated, they use a combination of certified organic and clinically proven active ingredients, while also partnering directly with mindful manufacturers to decrease their footprint and minimize waste. Less is more with F. Miller.

FRAMA
DENMARK

FRAMA is a Copenhagen based multidisciplinary brand encompassing furniture, lifestyle objects, self care, and fragrances that encourage mindful living. With an emphasis on natural materials, pure ingredients and uncompromising quality, FRAMA’s work reflects a uniquely warm and honest aesthetic. The vast majority of FRAMA’s products are made in Europe with European materials and their apothecary is made locally in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Helle Mardahl
DENMARK

Based in Copenhagen, designer and artist Helle Mardahl crafts sculptural, organically-shaped glass pieces that function as both art and object. Inspired by nostalgic childhood memories and confectionery elements, each signature piece is handblown in Denmark and individually signed by Helle Mardahl.

Iko Iko Organza Cord Cover, curated by Shop Sommer in San Francisco.

Iko Iko
CALIFORNIA

Iko Iko is a Los Angeles-based concept brand by artist and designer Kristin Dickson-Okuda. Through a playful use of materials, Iko Iko breathes innovation and new thoughts of expression into otherwise regular objects. Read more about Kristin and Iko Iko in our journal.

Ina Seifart Big Perlen Keychain, curated by Shop Sommer in San Francisco.

Ina Seifart
GERMANY

Established in 2002, the studio of Berlin-based designer Ina Seifart crafts functional beaded accessories to accompany modern living. Each piece is produced in house and Ina prides herself on embracing fair and local production practices in Germany that reduce her brand's carbon footprint.

Iris Hantverk
SWEDEN

Established in by a small collective of visually impaired craftsmen in 1870, Swedish brand Iris Hantverk first began as a way for an otherwise marginalized community to gain economic independence. True to its roots, Iris Hantverk still employs visually impaired artisans in both Sweden and Estonia, while also preserving time-honored Swedish brush making techniques. Each item is made using natural and ethically sourced materials.

J. Hannah
CALIFORNIA

J. Hannah is the interdisciplinary studio of Los Angeles-based designer Jess Hannah Révész. Guided by the charm of heirloom vintage jewelry, Jess Hannah Révész crafts timelessly familiar, contemporary pieces for everyday living, including lighting, jewelry and more. Each piece is made by hand in Los Angeles, California.

Kismet Olfactive
CALIFORNIA

Based in Los Angeles, Kismet Olfactive is an independent fragrance line by perfumer Shabnam Tavakol. Inspired by the beauty of serendipitous moments and rooted in Shabnam’s Persian heritage, each perfume is formulated in small batches using ethically-sourced and sustainable ingredients. Shabnam studied at the Grasse Institute of Perfumery in Southern France and worked with master perfumers in Paris and New York City before founding Kismet.

Klippan
SWEDEN

Founded in 1879, Klippan is a leading Swedish wool institution with over 140 years of expertise. To this day, every aspect of production is kept in-house — from sourcing the raw materials to creating the final product. Focused on sustainability, Klippan works primarily with local Swedish wool, as well as recycled and organic wool, in order to craft pure wool blankets of the highest quality.

Kye Intimates
CALIFORNIA

KYE Intimates is a Los Angeles based line of fluid essentials designed by founder Bonita Kye. Crafted with sustainable and deadstock materials of the softest quality, as well as certified lead and nickel free hardware, KYE intends to minimize environmental impact while offering versatile layers for functional dressing. Each KYE piece is handmade in close partnership with a local, female owned factory in LA. Read more about Bonita Kye in our journal.

Leaves & Flowers
CALIFORNIA

Based in Northern California, Leaves and Flowers develops and crafts beautifully considered tea. Using ethically sourced and sustainably harvested ingredients, each blend is inspired not only by the plants themselves, but also by the farmers and the land from which they come.

Linge Particulier
FRANCE

Linge Particulier is a French home linen brand founded by Cyrille Petibon in 2011. Working exclusively with 100% OEKO-TEX certified pre-washed linen and pure flax linen fabrics, Linge Particulier crafts heritage home linens for longevity and everyday enjoyment. Each piece in the collection is designed and manufactured in France.

Maha Alavi
CANADA

Maha Alavi is a Canadian industrial designer currently based in Tokyo, Japan. Her collection of sculptural hardware are cast from recycled metals by a family-run foundry in South Asia.

Maria La Rosa Organic Cotton Ribbed Socks curated by Shop Sommer in San Francisco

Maria La Rosa
ITALY

Maria La Rosa is an Italian family-owned hosiery brand based in Milan, Italy. For over 30 years Maria La Rosa has preserved a careful design process that involves the finest raw materials and centuries-old weaving techniques. The brand is beloved for their quality, and offers a timeless, sustainable addition to any wardrobe.

Masha Tea
NEW YORK

Based in Brooklyn, New York and founded by board-certified naturopathic doctor and Vogue contributor Maria Geyman, Masha Tea aspires to cultivate a mindful global tea culture. Believing tea to be both an art form and agricultural product, the brand emphasizes intentional sourcing and unique blends designed to foster health, tranquility, and everyday sophistication.

Monastery
CALIFORNIA

Founded and formulated by master esthetician Athena Hewett, Monastery is a botanical skincare line based in San Francisco. Designed to support our skin’s natural healing processes with sensorial plant-based formulations, each ingredient is meticulously selected, sourced and tested by Athena before going into production at Monastery’s in-house lab. Monastery is rooted in Athena’s 20+ year career as an esthetician and inspired by the beauty of her Greek heritage. Read more about Athena Hewett and Monastery in our journal.

Nina Nørgaard
DENMARK

Nina Nørgaard is a globally recognized glassware artist and designer based in Copenhagen, Denmark. After studying mouthblown and sculpted glass techniques with masters across Paris, Venice and San Francisco, Nina graduated from Kosta School of Glass in Sweden in 2010. A true artist, Nina’s independent practice reflects an unwavering commitment to the integrity and quality of her work. Read more about Nina in our journal.

Niwaki
UNITED KINGDOM

Based in the UK, Niwaki specializes in handcrafted Japanese gardening tools. The brand was founded by Jake Hobson, whose deep interest in Japanese garden culture — and personal ties to Japan through his wife and extended family —  inspired its creation. All products in Niwaki's range are crafted in Japan. The name Niwaki translates to “garden tree” in Japanese.

Orris
FRANCE

ORRIS was founded in Paris by friends Kenneth Koo and Lani Le Berre with a vision to offer an elevated and luxurious cleansing experience for even the most sensitive skin types. Made with the highest quality plant derived ingredients, ORRIS is rooted in French soap making traditions and inspired by functional histories of holistic practices, such as herbalism, Ayurveda, and Japanese cleansing rituals.

P.NINA
NEW YORK

P.NINA is the jewelry line of NYC-based artist Peyton Sandler. Her work explores the planetary orbit of Venus through the growth pattern of shells and other organic shapes, formed with precious metals. Originally from New Orleans, Peyton’s background includes a former career in fashion — with a notable chapter at Phoebe Philo’s Céline — as well as work in spiritual healing. Sandler describes P.NINA as wearable sculptures for the everyday.

Park Pardon
BELGIUM

Based in Antwerp, Belgium, Park Pardon is the collaborative studio of artists and friends Bloeme van Bon and Geran Knol. In 2019 the duo launched a series of one-of-a-kind, hand painted, decorative papier-mâché masks entitled Schijngelaten, an invented synonym for "mask" using the Dutch words "gelaat" (face) and "schijn" (appearance). As a body of work, Schijngelaten strives to connect art and design while also exploring the artists’ shared fascination for faces, characters and culture.

Pien Studios
NETHERLANDS

Pien Studios is the independent design studio of fashion-trained textile artist Pien Barendregt. Based in Amsterdam, Pien partners closely with a network of local and European artisans to craft enduring accessories and home objects using traditional techniques. Each design is produced in limited quantities with deadstock fabrics and other sustainably sourced materials. Read more about Pien in our journal.

Sabre
FRANCE

Sabre is a Parisian flatware brand founded in 1993 by Francis Gelb. Rooted in Gelb’s background in gold smithing and art, Sabre’s collection is meticulously designed and handcrafted by local artisans in France using premium materials. The result is truly elegant, heritage flatware of the highest functional standards.

Sapir Bachar Silver Spiga Necklace, curated by Shop Sommer in San Francisco.

Sapir Bachar
ISRAEL

Founded in New York in 2019, Sapir Bachar's jewelry evokes a feeling of modern mysticism. Initially inspired by her work as a textile designer for Proenza Schouler and Calvin Klein, Bachar drew upon  diverse traditions and techniques to establish her eponymous jewelry line in 2019. Now based in Bachar’s hometown of Tel Aviv, the collection seamlessly intertwines ancient themes with contemporary minimalism for everyday wearability.

Service Projects
DENMARK

Service Projects is a Copenhagen based brand that designs and produces contemporary tableware for the home. Inspired by the quality and service of fine dining, Service Projects delivers the practicality and timelessness of restaurant-inspired tableware for everyday use. Their stainless steel collection is crafted using premium food grade stainless steel — a highly durable, non-toxic, and recyclable material that is sure to stand the test of time.

Silje Lindrup
DENMARK

Silje Lindrup is a Danish glassmith and artist based in Copenhagen. She first encountered the art of glassblowing in childhood at a neighbor's studio, years before formally honing her craft at Sweden's National School of Glass and Konstfack University. With an eye for fluid silhouettes and organic elegance, Silje strives to push the boundaries of traditional glass making. Energy, movement and chance are self-described keywords in Silje's practice and are often seen in her finished objects.

Softedge Studio
AUSTRALIA

Since its inception in a small studio near Byron Bay, Australia in 2019, Softedge has set out to design and produce premium tableware with a sculptural twist and color-forward aesthetic. Produced with highly specialized artisans in Hasami — the heartland of Japanese porcelain and the site of over 400 years of continuous porcelain production — Softedge embodies skilled craftsmanship and uncompromising quality.

Stora Skuggan
SWEDEN

Founded by a group of self proclaimed 'young alchemists' in 2015, Stora Skuggan is a niche perfumery brand based in Stockholm. Named after a well known forest landscape in Northern Sweden, Stora Skuggan uses nature-inspired ingredients to formulate their unique and beguiling scents. All perfumes are crafted in house at their Stockholm-based Lab.

Studio Ford
CALIFORNIA

Studio Ford is a Los Angeles-based textile studio that collaborates closely with local artisans in Jaipur, India to showcase the timeless beauty and quality of traditional Indian block-printing. Established in 2017 by designer Josie Ford, a perpetual student of art history and printmaking, the brand's approach is rooted in vintage references through a contemporary lens. Read more about Josie in our journal.

Sun at Six
NEW YORK

Based in New York, Sun at Six is a family run furniture design studio with a commitment to preserving classical Chinese joinery techniques — the practice of using intricate, interwoven joints to create solid hardwood furniture, without the use of any nails or screws. Countering the ‘Made in China’ stereotype, Sun at Six partners with Chinese joinery masters at their own factory in China to celebrate the incredible history of Chinese craft with contemporary design. Thoughtful in every detail, Sun at Six is FSC Chain of Custody certified, and certified for quality, social and environmental standards.

The Wax Apple
CALIFORNIA

Based in Los Angeles and crafted in Taiwan, The Wax Apple is a line of artisan-made essentials designed by owner Juliana Hung. Inspired by childhood memories of cherished market days with her grandmother in Taiwan, The Wax Apple offers artful treasures for everyday use.