spotlight - a few fav pop-up designers
Galvan London
Luxury London based label created by women, for women. Founders Anna-Christin Haas, Sola Harrison, Katherine Holmgren and Carolyn Frank’s passion for contemporary art is manifested in their modern, cool and clean eveningwear. The label's silk gowns and jumpsuits are versatile, timeless luxuries. Their edgy, simple designs demand attention in an understated way, showcasing the beauty of the women who wear them. Galvan London’s pieces flaunt dreamy, effortless beauty that can be dressed up or down for any occasion. We expect these women back very soon!
Andrew Gn
With his mixed Chinese and Japanese ancestry, his upbringing in Singapore, and his English art school education, Andrew Gn is a citizen of the world, which fully reflects in his collections. Sumptuous nobility meets playful whimsy. Andrew Gn’s wide range of inspiration from artful antiques to utopian robots creates mischievously baroque designs. Nothing less than extreme quality would suit the opulence of his pieces. Immaculate tailoring, sophisticated embellishments, and refined trims make his pieces streetwear regulars, as well as red carpet classics.
Catherine Prevost
Catherine Prevost’s newest brand is as chic and charismatic as its creator. Catherine started her career as a successful entrepreneur and jewelry designer in the 90’s. Her wildly popular shop on Walton Street gave her a name in the fashion industry, as well as a loyal client base. With a strong vision of timeless, wearable, and elegant beauty, Prevost creates flattering dresses with an air of modern modesty. A firm believer that glamorous femininity is an everyday occasion, her designs embody female empowerment and grace. Her devotion to sustainability and quality creates instant classics that are ready to be worn now, and all year long.
3.1 PHILLIP LIM
This ‘easy, chic, classic yet modern’ brand debuted at New York Fashion Week in 2005, and now we don’t know anyone in fashion that’s not a fan. 3.1 Phillip Lim was born from a friendship between founders, Phillip Lim and Wen Zhou. The brand features womenswear, menswear, accessories and footwear, and currently has locations in the US, London and across Asia. Phillip Lim’s gorgeous pieces balance the trend setter and classic stylist seamlessly, making them the perfect wardrobe staples for everyone. We feel privileged to host the designs and their incredible team. We can not wait until they are back in SF.
BA & SH
Barbara Boccara (BA) & (SH) Sharon Krief are two best friends who created BA&SH to see their dream wardrobe to life, and then share it with other women. The brand brings rock and roll bohemia that always stays true to its Parisian influence. Their designs are invariably chic and undeniably feminine. Floral, silk, and flowy fabric designed with joyful elegance make a BA&SH garment easy to spot. Barbara and Sharon are uncompromisingly devoted to designing clothes that make women feel beautiful while seamlessly accommodating a working lifestyle. Whatever you do, do not miss an event or an outfit by them!
WITHBLACK
Scandinavian sophistication and chic minimalism is the epitome of contemporary female fashion these days. WITHBLACK is where style meets simplicity in a celebration of modern design. From sleek silhouettes to timeless essentials their designs are the refinement of grace. WITHBLACK'S origins are from the heart of Denmark and speak the language of genuine, timeless design with a strong emphasis on “buy better.”’ After all style and quality should always be sustainable and affordable and why not add a touch of warm Scandinavian leather, down, or shearling?
époque évolution
The minimalist, chic brand, époque évolution was created by two lifelong best-friends, Nancy Taylor and Hannah Franco. When traveling through Morocco, Nancy was impressed and inspired by Hannah’s ability to pack every stylish necessity into a single backpack. The duo threw themselves into developing this concept of an extremely well-edited, versatile wardrobe. Having sustainability at the heart of their mission époque évolution serves edgy, timeless designs with organic, deadstock, and upcycled material. Epoque evolution also buys back clothes and resells them when clients are ready to refresh their wardrobe with new, gorgeous functional pieces. Now that is what we, at The Bar Code call the future of designer fashion.
Dovima Paris
Designer and founder of Dovima Paris, Jane Pendry is as divinely chic and classic as her clothing line. Her extensive experience in the fashion industry, be it, writing for Vogue magazine or designing accessories for iconic brands like, Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen and Ralph Lauren, shines through in her design’s perfect balance of playful sophistication. Her clothing’s charm and allure is inspired by her exciting career and life in Paris. The luxury and high quality of her designs are accented with a personal touch that comes with the closeness she feels to her customers. She adds so much life to every space she enters.
NOUR HAMMOUR
Nour Hammour has mastered the art of coziness through luxe coats that keep you warm yet extremely elegant. A Parisian label specializing in outerwear that aims to make women feel like they stand out crossing the street, or entering any room. The buzz words here would be: empowered and comftorable. This sustainable brand has zero inventory and zero waste. Their local production uses micro-factories that help eliminate the production of greenhouse gases. These jackets are designed so you don’t want to live without them, and to be the jewel of your wardrobe that you can pass down for years to come.
RaliCOUTURE
RaliCouture is the ultimate language of love, jewelry never fails to make a woman sparkle. Dreaming of a custom design? You're in luck. RaliCouture is known throughout the bay for her one-of-a-kind custom designs, her curated collections & for breathing new life into your legacy jewelry pieces. Yes, she believes in “recycling” jewels and metals with intention and purpose.
MATCHESFASHION
MATCHESFASHION is a London-based, global luxury retailer that carefully curates its selection from more than 400 leading international brands such as, Emilio Pucci, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Gucci, and Valentino. Co-founded by Ruth and Tom Chapman in 1987, in the last four decades MATCHESFASHION has reinvented luxury retail many times over. Known for putting luxury designer labels at consumers finger tips, MATCHESFASHION makes trendsetting, chic, high fashion pieces attainable for all who appreciate exquisite clothing.
Maison Ullens
Maison Ullens is a Belgian, ready-to-wear brand that believes style is a state of mind. The brands artful pieces allow people to take a pause and appreciate beauty in its varied forms. Their exceptionally crafted knitwear is designed for comfort and ease without sacrificing quality. The clothing is elegant and timeless, stylish without being trendy. Maison Ullens is wearable luxury, pieces can be worn on a plane, to a meeting, or a dinner party. Maison Ullens creates with only the finest materials and construction; keeping quality is the core.
SAVED New York
The SAVED collection is a unique blend of old-world craftsmanship and modern sensibility (and sensitivity) Sean’s designs are influenced by a lifetime of collecting objects, textiles and ephemera from around the world. His individual style has caught the attention of the design world and fashion glitterati. Each item is hand-crafted in fine, sustainably sourced Mongolian Cashmere, Camelhair and Yak Down. Designed to be an instant heirloom, loyal and lasting - Like having the warmest forever Friend.
Ana Katarina
Ana Katrina’s gems are an extension of herself and her belief system in the divine and material world working as one. Throughout her extensive humanitarian travel and profound experiences as a war correspondent, Ana Katarina has been driven by her passion for social justice and inspired by the staggering beauty of the exotic and the everyday. She describes her work as “sensual and sexy with an edge and transcends trend to be talismanic heirlooms”. She crafts sustainable luxury at its best.
Firebird kids
Today, sustainability starts young and SF’s Firebirdkids is leading the way. Design entrepreneur, Vasilisa Krivenko launched Firebirdkids to help parents dress their children in style while reducing the impact of cheap, outgrown clothing causing clutter. Made with beautiful materials their designs belong to be passed on-not in a landfill. Their unique resale platform encourages parents, and teaches kids to sell used clothes for credit towards something new. Their motto is “zero waste kids clothing” and their mission is a hits with both kids, parents and the planet.
