Learn More About The Artisans We Work With

Through the centuries, the wool has kept the people of Iceland warm and has been an essential part of their everyday life, no matter the activity. The Icelandic wool is an environmentally friendly natural product and has proved to be extremely protective during the harsh Arctic winter.

“Our flagship is the Icelandic fleece, which has a history spanning over a millennium in harsh Icelandic weather conditions. The wool is warm, light, breathable, and water repellent. For a long time the Icelandic wool was one of Iceland’s biggest exports."

Our Iceland pieces are hand-stitched together from the wool coat of the freely roaming Icelandic Sheep across the island.

The production process for wool yarn is incredibly sustainable. We use natural sources such as clean water and geothermal energy when making our wool yarn. The Icelandic sheep roam freely in nature grazing on grass and wild flora. The cleaning of the wool is done as free of chemicals and detergents as possible in order to protect its natural oil coating; resulting in a warm, light and water repellent wool clothing. That said, we are constantly trying to improve the texture and softness of the wool without losing its inherent qualities”

History - “The origin of the Icelandic wool has a history all the way back to the settlement when the Norwegians moved to Iceland with sheep. Over the years, the Icelandic sheep has become unique with it’s wool – adapting to a double layer.”

The Double Layered Wool -“There is an outer layer with a large diameter that protects the sheep against humidity cold and wetness. As well as an inner layer, which is composed of a sort of insulation hair which is shorter and thinner.”

Adriano and Elisa Nesturi have lived and worked in Florence, Italy for over 21 years. Together they create one-of-a-kind Italian leather designer being at the forefront of top trends in the San Lorenzo Market.

Eleonora Figus took over her father’s business in Milan, Italy as the designer and lead creative director of Figus Designer. Her products are mostly inspired by her travels with Milanese roots.

Where history meets quality. A Scottish Textile Company established in 1797, known as the experts in cashmere and fine woolens.

In Scotland, much of it’s sustainable energy comes from windfarms and hydro-electric dams. In 2018, 74% of Scotland’s electricity came from sustainable resources. Starting in 2020, Johnstons of Elgin took the pledge to use 100% renewable sources for electricity. Currently, they are also working on “recapturing energy from hot water and to reduce the temperature of the water used in our processes.”

“From fibre buying to dyeing and carding, through to weaving, finishing and packaging, around 33 people are involved in the manufacture of a single scarf” – Johnstons of Elgin

“Our Cashmere comes from China, Mongolia and Afghanistan” – Johnstons of Elgin

“For woven items such as scarves, stoles and rugs, the following steps are warping, tying and drawing before a product is woven and inspected.” – Johnstons of Elgin

As a Berlin designer, Esther takes pride in her motto “Black is Colorful”. As a (post) feminism designer, Esther chooses to not base her collections on gender, but on an avante-guard take to individuality and autonomy. Not only is she famed for her designs around the world, but she also shares a love for making music and performing.

Esther was born and grew up in Berlin, took some time to expand in Moscow and then Paris. From an early age, Esther was surrounded, in part by her parents and in part by her environment, by feminist movements and demonstrations as well as the fight for inclusivity that helped shape her artistic take on her avante-guarde and non-binaray designs that bring individuality and autonomy to each piece.