With a degree in fine arts from The Rhode Island School of Design and a degree from l' École de la Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture Parisienne in Paris, Nicole Miller combines her art training with couture technique. This, along with her French heritage, has given her a unique style and vision. Her irreverent style of clothing has been worn by celebrities such as Angelina Jolie, Joss Stone, Jennifer Aniston, Beyoncé, Blake Lively and Eva Longoria among others.
Philanthropically minded, Nicole supports primarily environmental causes such as Waterkeeper and Rocky Mountain Institute as well as many children's charities. When not designing, Nicole is an avid skier, wake-boarder, traveller, and foodie. She lives with her husband Kim and their son Palmer in New York City, spending weekends in Sag Harbor.
Outland Denim began its jean-making journey when founder James Bartle had a fortuitous encounter with an anti-trafficking group at a music festival, and then travelled to Asia to see first hand how human traffickers prey on vulnerable young girls in order to service the sex industry.
After learning that once a girl has been rescued and supported through her recovery, a sustainable career path is vital for securing her future, James created the "Denim Project", which would enable those girls who demonstrated an interest in sewing to put their new skills to use.
So began the steep learning curve that is picking up a highly specialised craft from scratch, from experiments in pattern making, sourcing raw materials and stone washing in a cement mixer, to setting up a manufacturing process that began with pedal press sewing machines and hot-coal irons in remote Cambodian villages.
Today we have created a clean, bright training and production facility in Cambodia from where we manage our manufacturing operations and oversee the holistic care of our staff through wage, training and personal development initiatives.
Outland has expanded its team of seamstresses to offer positions to those at risk of falling into poverty (a contributor to trafficking vulnerability), and has broadened its mission to set a standard for the treatment and remuneration of young female workers in the garment manufacturing industry.
We are committed to sourcing the most ethically and environmentally sound raw materials, from organic denim and pocket lining to recycled packaging, and have endeavoured to verify our entire supply chain in alignment with the world's best practices.
While our headquarters are located in the hinterland surrounds of Tamborine Mountain in Australia, with our shared ethos of consuming less, less often, and buying better quality, our customers are part of the global movement toward a fashion industry that promotes environmental responsibility and human dignity.
Outland is Australia’s first Certified B CorporationⓇ denim brand.
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Founded in Copenhagen, Soaked in Luxury is a vibrant, international designer brand for women. Our products bring together cosmopolitan flair, great colours, a variety of fabrics and creative detailing with a sharp focus towards the end consumer. The collections are feminine, sexy, urban and cool. Soaked in Luxury is all about being individual – being you – and achieving that by creating your own personal style.
SEN collection made its debut in February of 2012. The collection, which was well received by both buyers and press, resulted in SEN being acquired by top boutiques across the country as well as many international accounts. This Miami based brand offers core basics with a modern sensibility and style. SEN can be implemented into your existing wardrobe with ease and can be worn from season to season. The SEN woman is modern, strong and diverse. She believes in wearing black in the summer, mixing high and low fashion and understanding that true styles comes from within.
In 2008, FIFTEEN TWENTY launched its first collection in Los Angeles. Since then, it has developed a reputation for easy luxury and playful femininity. Each season offers a slightly new aesthetic – always beautiful, with a bit of edge.
Inspired by today’s girl-on-the-go, FIFTEEN TWENTY balances its playful vibe with street-smart sensibility. Attention to detail is key. Each piece of material is carefully selected from the finest fabric mills around the world. Most of the collection is cut and sewn by hand in downtown Los Angeles. Every style is hand-crafted to look distinctly special, yet always easy to wear.
Effortless luxury. FIFTEEN TWENTY.
The object of cultish adoration, ecru has been universally hailed as makers of the world's best fitting pants by retailers and consumers nationwide. ecru started with one style ...The "beck trouser" in our exclusive double stretch fabric. Once women tried these clean, modern and sexy pants on; they were hooked and ecru quickly developed a loyal following.
Perfectionism
Now available in more than 600 fine specialty stores across North America,ecru's line of sophisticated pants, tops, jackets, leathers and suede items allow our discerning customer to move effortlessly from the office to dinner, to the weekend, to a party, to vacation. These women place a premium on fabric, quality, fit and original styling that ecru consistently delivers.
ecru's legendary perfectionism, meticulous attention to detail and staunch adherence to its product vision separates us from the pack with one top retailer referring to ecru as "the only game in town" when it comes to contemporary sportswear.
The Karen by Simonsen woman has a vogue-a-licious and glamourous look and likes to stand out.
She likes the tailored look and the elegant simple lines with clean details - a world of creations with feminine attitude as well as a sense of refined masculinity.
She is confident and likes to show her energy through her style.
Using a blend of gothic & edgy designs that feature symbols of protection and good fortune, designer Cheryl “Finn” Finnegan created Virgins Saints & Angels. She designs unique statement pieces that are both spiritual and fashion-forward. VSA is produced completely by hand by skilled artisans in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Each bead is hand strung, each medallion is hand painted & each crystal is handset.
About the designer Cheryl “Finn” Finnegan
In 2000, after a 14-year career in marketing, Finn moved to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where she was inspired by the art and magic of the colonial town.
Her business started as an obsession with the Virgin of Guadalupe and Mexican folklore, which she translated into a keychain, then a necklace – and soon, John Galliano wore a VSA belt buckle on his Paris runway!
In 2008, Cheryl Finnegan was acknowledged for her achievement in design with her induction into the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).
In 2000 , after a 14-year career in marketing, Finn moved to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where she was inspired by the art and magic of the colonial town.
Her business started as an obsession with the Virgin of Guadalupe and Mexican folklore, which she translated into a keychain, then a necklace – and soon, John Galliano wore a VSA belt buckle on his Paris runway!
In 2008, Cheryl Finnegan was acknowledged for her achievement in design with her induction into the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).
Maven West is a women’s contemporary label focused on creating casual luxury silhouettes with a feminine and minimalist aesthetic. Standing behind innovative and exclusive fabrications that are soft to the touch and versatile in design, maven west creates easy going pieces that can be worn season to season. Inspired by its southern California origins, Maven West embodies effortless and staple pieces designed to have easy care and easy wear. Focused on developing novelty textiles and garment dyed specialty finishes produced in the heart of Los Angeles, CA Maven West creates a modern femme Californian cool charm.
LAMARQUE was launched in 2013 from the innovative mind of fashion designer Ifigenia Papadimitriou supported by a design and executive team with decades of experience in the fashion industry. LAMARQUE'S foundation and heritage is leather, but its vision and its design reach extends far beyond just leather jackets. The Montreal-based contemporary brand features an extraordinary range of leading-edge leather jackets and sportswear, knits, silk, lace as well as down-filled puffers and wool outerwear. Each season, LAMARQUE'S collection is a testament to the astonishing breadth of Ifigenia's relentlessly curious design imagination.
Based in New York City, Central Park West creates new, fresh, and inspired designs for the edgy, trend conscious girl. By taking luxurious fabrics such as silk and cashmere and integrating design details such as sheer panels and peek-a-boo shirttail hems, Central Park West makes sure you stand out in a crowd no matter what side of town you're on.
