Ienki Ienki
Ienki Ienki
IENKI IENKI is the Kyiv-based outwear brand founded in 2016 by Dima Ievenko. Its origin derives from Dima’s passion for designing and making outwear that is fashion-forward but does not compromise on quality. The first collection included three clothing styles that became an immediate success, being sold out in the very first season by prestigious international stockists such as Le Bon Marché (Paris), Barneys (New York), Lane Crawford (China), Selfridges and Browns (London), and Mytheresa (Munich).
OUR STORY
The brand name is pronounced “yenki yenki”. It was inspired by founder’s roots, who is a descendant of the Evenki people (formerly the Tungus), one the most populous and widely dispersed of the many native nations of the northern Siberia. The northern nations’ heritage is a major source of our inspiration. We pay special attention to details, reinterpreting the northern nations’ traditional dress in modern ways.
OUR DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
IENKI IENKI’s design philosophy boils down to making the outwear more flattering, creating innovative and wearable silhouettes that hardly existed before. We use the latest technologies to ensure that our clothes become a reliable part of an exceptional outwear experience. To this end we fill our pieces with ultra-warm and ultra-light goose down which unlike duck down keeps you especially warm. We also collaborate with such grand suppliers of materials as Riri Zippers, Schoeller, Primaloft, and Recco System.
OUR FRIENDS
From the first IENKI IENKI came to be enjoyed by Bella and Gigi Hadid, Emily Ratajkowski, Kourtney Kardashian, Hailey Bieber, Grimes and many others. It is quite encouraging for us to see so many inspirational celebrities, editors and stylists wearing our brand. To be honest, though, the greatest honour for us is to see the ordinary people wearing and appreciating our clothing. Knowing that IENKI IENKI hits it off with both celebrities and the general public makes us proud.
Ichiyo
Ichiyo
Ichiyo is a Paris-based ready-to-wear brand.
A celebration of femininity in all its forms,
the brand centers around the pleasure of dressing up
and the importance of being intimately familiar with our own bodies.
A universe in which beauty is plural and personal,
where women are highlighted in their dualities:
strong in their softness, free-spirited but relentless.
Ichiyo is a sartorial play on sheerness and layering,
what is seen and hidden, but also about the harmony of colors.
Using pastel colors as the main schemes,
sometimes undercut with graphic black detailing,
the essence of a woman's body is subtly revealed
in the signature fabrics: silk, lace, organdy.
The maiden collection entitled
“The Joy of Being Women” is telling of what the brand is aiming for:
to inspire confidence in women through pieces made with love,
to encourage them to fully inhabit their world and their bodies,
to push them to dance amidst societal pressure,
to take an active part in their pleasure, to celebrate.
Three original prints blooming skin, color shadow and
Infinite flowers playfully accentuate the shapes
and the shades of feminine silhouettes.
Ice Cream
Ice Cream
THE NAME “BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB” WAS IDEATED WITH AN IRONY MEANT TO PROVOKE THOUGHT. WE, AT BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB, ARE PERPETUALLY FOCUSED MORE ON ORIGINALITY AND AUTHENTIC SELF-EXPRESSION THAN THE DIRECT FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF OUR NAME. WE CHALLENGE OUR COMMUNITY TO PERCEIVE WEALTH IN HUMANITY, COMPASSION, CREATIVITY AND CURIOSITY.
BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB & ICECREAM WAS FOUNDED BY PHARRELL WILLIAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NIGO® IN 2003. WE ARE GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES BRAND WHOSE BLEND OF STREETWEAR AND LUXURY HAS INFLUENCED COUNTLESS POCKETS OF FASHION, MUSIC DESIGN AND CULTURE.
AS THE COMPANY HAS MORPHED TO CONTINUALLY LEAD AND DEFINE FASHION, ITS ASPIRATIONAL MANTRA HIGHLIGHTS A BRAND PERPETUALLY FOCUSED ON EMBRACING ORIGINALITY AND SELF, HENCE "WEALTH IS OF THE HEART AND MIND, NOT THE POCKET.”
I Love Ugly
I Love Ugly
Our Mission.
“To create a unique, high-end, yet affordable, convenient experience that improves and inspires our customers' lives through how they dress, think, and live, so they can become the best version of themselves and influence those around them.”
Our Story.
I Love Ugly (ILU) was started in 2008 as an art project by our founder and Creative Director, Valentin Ozich. Initially a passion project, ILU was conceived through late nights spent pondering over a rapidly expanding body of designs and illustrations within his bedroom in Auckland, New Zealand.
Valentin studied graphic design but was also an aspiring artist with an insatiable desire to bring his work to market. After exhibiting his work through solo art exhibitions, he decided to do a screenprinting course, where he was exposed to a new medium for his art and designs to exist. With no business experience, no fashion experience, and a bold vision to create a global brand, I Love Ugly was born.
By 2011, I Love Ugly had grown & developed with a primary vision to create the world's best premium men's streetwear brand and to inspire its customers to achieve their creative aspirations. Soon, Valentin and his small Auckland-based team opened the first I Love Ugly online and retail store. To this day, I Love Ugly does not wholesale its products and has decided to remain a direct-to-consumer brand through its own online and retail stores to maintain exclusivity and a premium brand experience.
After rapid growth thanks to innovative products such as the now iconic Zespy Pant, distinctively patterned headwear, and outerwear garments, ILU found traction through word of mouth and social media platforms. From this, the brand quickly gained a cult following, with its products worn by A$AP Rocky, Kanye West, Rita Ora, and Justin Bieber, to name a few. I Love Ugly quickly claimed international recognition for its high quality, sophisticated yet simple designs aimed at the creative and aspirational individual, winning multiple international awards for best menswear brand in the world.
Today I Love Ugly continues to grow as an internationally recognised brand. Still independently owned, despite hitting some rough patches along the way, it has carved out a niche as a premium yet accessible lifestyle brand with a fanbase spanning globally throughout New Zealand, Australia, the US, Europe, and Japan. Collaborating with some of the world's most prestigious heritage brands, such as Onitsuka Tiger and JanSport, yet never forgetting our homegrown roots. Throughout our growth, we continue to show love to lesser-known creatives, musicians, artists, athletes, and innovators from New Zealand and around the globe.
To this day, we continue to showcase the ups and downs of our journey along the way. We want to inspire the underdog through our podcast show, our social media platforms, physical retail stores, and our product. Our product categories are evolving, and we are set to introduce womenswear as the next chapter of our brand.
For a more in-depth version of our story, and the full history of I Love Ugly, listen to this episode of our podcast, The I Love Ugly Audio Show.
Sustainability.
We’re not going to act like fashion is a traditionally sustainable industry, it’s actually one of the leading contributors to environmental waste. That’s why we see it as our responsibility to lessen our impact wherever we can, and we’re always working to improve our processes wherever possible.
Here are just a few things we are doing to hold ourselves accountable, and think about the long-term effects of our business when it comes to the environment:
Reducing use of plastic through compostable garment bags
Biodegradable Postage Bags
Recyclable Swing Tags
Returns & Sizing Education
Relentless efforts in quality control
Quality & Durability — ensuring our products are crafted to last
Limiting our carbon footprint by carefully considered stock planning and consolidation of shipments
Designing with natural fibres (cotton/linen/wool) rather than fibres derived from petrochemicals
All of our suppliers are long-term partners, adhering to our strictly enforced code of conduct which prohibits unethical practices including (but not limited to): child labour, forced labour, or discrimination of any kind.
I am other
I am other
"I Am Other" is a multimedia creative collective and record label founded by Pharrell Williams in 2011. The initiative aims to showcase artists and creators pushing boundaries in music, fashion, art, and technology. It serves as a platform for unconventional and innovative voices, promoting diversity and originality in creative expressions. Pharrell Williams launched "I Am Other" to encourage individuals to embrace their unique identities and challenge societal norms through various artistic mediums. The collective has supported emerging talents and fostered a community-driven approach to creativity.