Herstory exhibitions
Experience ethical fashion from around the globe
HerStory is the first shoppable platform to showcase ethical, women-led brands from around the globe and share their stories. HerStory brands are committed to ensuring dignified employment for women to create a brighter future for next generation of leaders. Join the HerStory movement to empower and represent women who want to change the narrative of fashion. A product should tell a story and a story can transform a community.
made in australia
Jenny Hsieh, Founder of X Nihilo
X NIHILO is an Australian leather bags label focusing on sumptuous, substantial and subtle luxury for modern women. So luxurious, timeless and practical, the X NIHILO leather bags are pieces that the consumers want to keep forever.
made in middle east/central america
Sophia Demirtas, Founder of Fanm Mon
As an ode to their Haitian heritage and the magic and enchantment of Haitian couture, Fanm Mon creates one-of-a-kind styles with a potpourri of delightful colors, unique motifs, fairytale silhouettes and extraordinary craftsmanship.
made in india
Alana Oates, Founder of Llani
Llani - a globally-inspired accessories collection, is a partnership between Alana Oates, and a coterie of artisans & craftsmen she met while working in India. The factories they work with are female founded or family owned, where female workers have strong leadership roles at each factory. Llani takes great care to work with only high-quality materials such as leather, suede, and genuine shearling. Their embellishments — beading, trims, and motifs, are delicately created by hand.
made in india
Fancieli Hess, Founder of Hess
Hess is a conscious luxury brand reimagining ancient old Indian handicrafts with a Brazilian aesthetic approach. They create timeless - yet modern - silhouettes for the bright, bold and unapologetic women. Everything is responsibly sourced and co-created in collaboration with small family-run businesses or local organizations empowering craft communities in India.
made in india
Maggie Smith, Founder of Mignonne Gavigan
Mignonne Gavigan is where sophistication and playfulness can coexist. They aim to thoughtfully design one-of-a-kind accessories that tell a story of handmade craftsmanship and faraway travels. With partners in India and Asia, Mignonnge Gavigan creates modern designs informed by 100-year-old heritage techniques.
made in india
Melody Murray, Founder of Joyn
Joyn began with a community who came together around the age-old art forms of spinning, weaving and block printing in a small rural town, nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas. Joyn’s vision is to be a different kind of business - a conduit for opportunities in underserved communities, bringing handmade products to people across the world with fairness, equality and justice.
made in africa
Kahindo Mateene, Founder of Kahindo
KAHINDO is a socially responsible womenswear brand that creates wearable art featuring bold colors and custom prints inspired by the designer’s Congolese heritage, African upbringing and globe-trotting travel.
made in africa
Brittany underwood, founder of Akola
Akola creates striking jewelry designs that champion women around the world. Each piece of jewelry is handcrafted by nearly 200 Akola women employed in Uganda. As part of their employment, they are given holistic support and training to help break the cycle of poverty. Akola products are designed with local and sustainable materials such as up-cycled Ankole cow horn, raffia sourced from palm leaves, and recycled glass beads.
made in africa
Lothar Schafer: Founder of Cape Cobra
Established in 1972, Cape Cobra Leathercraft is a third-generation family-run business that specialises in the design and manufacturing of sustainably-sourced luxury exotic leather handbags and accessories.
made in africa
Amy D'Ambra, Founder of My Saint My Hero
My Saint My Hero creates Wearable Blessings—Inspirational, Christian and Catholic Jewelry that serves as constant reminders of purpose, hope and inspiration.
made in mexico
Isabel Andrade: Founder of Corazón Playero
Handmade “wearable art” palm hats with unique embroidered designs.
made in mexico
Alyssa Magallanes: Founder of AB. Lino
Inspired by their Mexican heritage, the West Texas charm of their youth and a penchant for effortless chic, AB. LINO partners with a team of master hat makers from a secluded village in central Mexico to design a hat that blends the perfect balance between contemporary and bohemian.
made in mexico
Alma Caso Evans: Founder of Alma Caso
Alma Caso’s Mission is to introduce Mexico as a producer of luxury and high quality leather accessories that rival other countries traditionally recognized for this craft. They strive to design timeless products that women can feel good investing in and using for years to come.
made in south america
Isabella Domínquez & María Paula Vargas: Founders of Pájara Pinta
Pájara Pinta is a Colombian lifestyle brand inspired by the jungle primal and joyful energy that ethically produces handmade bags, accessories, and apparel in partnership with local artisans, indigenous communities and single moms across Latin America.
made in south america
Miguelina Gambaccini: Founder of Miguelina
Miguelina’s bohemian-luxe dresses, caftans, pants, and jumpsuits are synonymous with jet-set chic. Gambaccini works in collaboration with local artisans and women’s cooperatives around the world to create classic, high-quality pieces that women can buy fewer of and wear forever.
made in usa
Claire Ellis: Founder of Malibu Apothecary
Malibu Apothecary creates clean fragrances inspired by a love of travel. Malibu Apothecary candles use sustainably sourced essential oil-infused fragrances and safe synthetics with clean-burning coconut & soy wax to support the mission – clean coastal fragrances for a cleaner coast.