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The Cohort

Designers

10 designers. One Modern Legacy.

#01

Zara Bell

Zara B. Collective

Handbags

Zara Bell crafts statement handbags that fuse architectural silhouettes with hand-dyed leathers. Her work has been featured in independent fashion editorials across the South.

#02

Monique Ashford

House of Ashford

Jewelry

Monique designs heirloom-quality jewelry inspired by West African metalwork traditions. Each piece is hand-cast in her Houston studio.

#03

Tasha Rivers

Tasha R. Studio

Headwear

Tasha sculpts headpieces and hats that turn heads in church and on the runway alike. Her custom commissions ship worldwide.

#04

Simone Dupree

Dupree Luxe

Belts & Waist

Simone reimagines the corset belt for the modern wardrobe, blending leather, hardware, and unexpected textures. Her work plays with structure and softness.

#05

Naomi Clarke

Clarke + Co.

Scarves

Naomi prints original artwork on silk twill scarves and wraps. Every collection begins with a painting in her Atlanta loft.

#06

Camille Fontaine

Fontaine Noir

Eyewear

Camille designs sculptural eyewear that doubles as wearable art. Her acetate frames are sourced from a family-run mill in Italy.

#07

Reyna Voss

Voss Accessories

Handbags

Reyna's bags marry minimalist Scandinavian forms with maximalist hardware. She works exclusively with ethically sourced hides.

#08

Jade Monroe

Monroe Method

Jewelry

Jade builds modular ring and bangle systems designed to be layered. Her customers come back season after season to add more.

#09

Brianna West

West of Here

Headwear

Brianna handcrafts millinery using vintage blocks and contemporary materials. Her hats have appeared at Royal Ascot and the Kentucky Derby.

#10

Lyric Thomas

LT Originals

Belts & Waist

Lyric designs wrap belts and body chains made for movement. Her pieces have been worn by recording artists and stylists across the country.