Cotto Etrusco

Italy

Arquinesia

Palma de Mallorca

Jacomet

Switzerland

Oro de Cacao

Zurich

BlueCycle

Greece

Hemp Eyewear

Edinburgh

Mrs. Walsh

Frankfurt

Horgenglarus

Switzerland

Rōnin

Chamonix

XI Gin

Bregenzerwald

Lonely Mountain

Scotland

Angus Ross

Scotland

Nomade Moderne

Vienna

Le Labo

New York

Zeus + Dione

Athens

Timbaer

Switzerland

Plainly

Munich

Empirical

Copenhagen

Mykita

Berlin

Hieronymus

Zurich

Ringana

Austria

Ringana Austria | Ethical Beauty & Natural Wellness |The Aficionados

Feit

New York

Greece is for Lovers

Athens

Inis Meáin

Ireland

Maska

Gothenburg

My Alpaca

Poland

Hanna Hats

Ireland

Maurice de Mauriac

Zurich

Maloja

Bavaria

McNutt of Donegal

Ireland

Eddie Doherty

Ireland

Perfumer H

London

House of Dagmar

Stockholm

Gut Oggau

Neusiedler See

Hövding

Malmö

Nissos Beer

Greece

THE MAKERS

The Makers is a hot-list collection by The Aficionados for absolute style lovers and those that share our artisanal passion for handmade and crafted creativity. This is our little designers’ hub of independent excitement listing our friends discovered on our travels. From the hand-made to the luxury of bespoke, from rare creations to the everyday items made with intricacy, browse through this lifestyle community that is brimming with originality, thoughtful design and mama-cool creatives.

Arquinesia Palma de Mallorca | Artisan Perfumes | The Aficionados Arquinesia Palma de Mallorca | Artisan Perfumes | The Aficionados
Fragrances

Arquinesia


Located in the heart of Mallorca’s old town in Palma, perfumier Arquinesia brings you on a journey through the Balearics with its evocative scents. One to take home with you.

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Yael Alkalay Founder of Red Flower | Natural Aromatherapeutic Beauty made in NYC Yael Alkalay Founder of Red Flower | Natural Aromatherapeutic Beauty made in NYC
Skincare

Red Flower


Natural beauty guru Yael Alkalay founded Red Flower in NYC in 1999, an environmentally and socially responsible beauty product, infused with aromatherapy and botanicals.

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StudioNero | Crafted Design Ceramics, Vienna, Austria | The Aficionados StudioNero | Crafted Design Ceramics, Vienna, Austria | The Aficionados
Ceramics

Studionero.


Pleasingly bumpy vases, misshapen bowls, muted-hued glazed cups, irregular plates – these are the characteristics of Gregor Titzes ceramic work and his Studionero.

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Cotto Etrusco | Traditional Ceramic Tile Makers of Perugia in Umbria, Italy | The Aficionados Cotto Etrusco | Traditional Ceramic Tile Makers of Perugia in Umbria, Italy | The Aficionados
Crafts

Cotto Etrusco


Fabulously individualistic hand crafted tiles made using Etruscan clay, traditional methods with a modern design - terracotta to glazed ceramics.

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Angus Ross | Handcrafted Furniture Made in Scotland | The Aficionados Angus Ross | Handcrafted Furniture Made in Scotland | The Aficionados
Carpenter

Angus Ross


From a bluebell wood in Perthshire to a smoothly sculpted piece of furniture for a special spot, Angus Ross is a wood crafter and expressive designer of extraordinary proportions.

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BlueCycle | Design Homewares from Marine Plastic Waste BlueCycle | Design Homewares from Marine Plastic Waste
Recycling

BlueCycle


Discarded fishing nets, creative innovations and robotic 3D printing recycle marine waste off the coast of Greece into designer homewares taking plastic marine waste and turning it into statement furniture.

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Fabricaal | Crafted Textiles Alentejo, Portugal | The Aficionados Fabricaal | Crafted Textiles Alentejo, Portugal | The Aficionados
rugs & blankets

Fabricaal


Artisanal textiles by Fabricaal keep the centuries old traditions of Alentejo alive by crafting rugs, blankets, bags, and homeware made from merino wool - a sustainable, colourful and beautiful company.

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Lockwood Umbrellas | Crafted in London, England | The Aficionados Lockwood Umbrellas | Crafted in London, England | The Aficionados
Umbrellas

Lockwood


Unashamedly citing themselves as ‘crafters of the world’s finest umbrellas’, founders Moses Manley and Edward Gucewicz merged a centuries-old tradition with a modern, design-focus style.

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Feit Footwear | Crafted in New York | The Aficionados Feit Footwear | Crafted in New York | The Aficionados
ShoeMaker

Feit


New York Footwear brand Feit is a counterpoint to consumerism and over-production, instead it is a label where product integrity and sustainability come first, while also emphasizing craftsmanship and individuality.

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Oro de Cacao by Dieter Meier | Ethical Chocolate | The Aficionados Oro de Cacao by Dieter Meier | Ethical Chocolate | The Aficionados
Chocolate Maker

Oro de Cacao


'Oh Yeah,' from cult band 'Yello' to producing ethical, fair-trade chocolate, Oro de Cacao is real chocolate using a manufacturing process that carefully extracts the actual flavour of the bean.

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Empirical | Experimental Flavour Distillery Copenhagen | The Aficionados Empirical | Experimental Flavour Distillery Copenhagen | The Aficionados
Distillers

Empirical


Can you capture the flavours of life in a spirit? Empirical is a Copenhagen based experimental distillery by Lars Williams and Mark Emil Hermansen, creating unusual flavours that capture life through taste.

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Hemp Eyewear | Sustainable Glasses, Edinburgh, Scotland | The Aficionados Hemp Eyewear | Sustainable Glasses, Edinburgh, Scotland | The Aficionados
Eyewear

Hemp


Founder Sam Whitten is on a mission to displace plastic frames with a high design, vegan and 100% natural, sustainable alternative - all hand made in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Jacomet Skis | Performance Equipment Switzerland | The Aficionados Jacomet Skis | Performance Equipment Switzerland | The Aficionados
Ski Maker

Jacomet


Made with precision, intelligence and a thoughtful consciousness, Simon Jacomet is on a mission to refine every detail of the ski-making process, with as little waste as possible.

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Nomade Moderne | Hat Makers Vienna | The Aficionados Nomade Moderne | Hat Makers Vienna | The Aficionados
Hat Maker

Nomade Moderne


Unable to find a hat to hide his growing-out hairdo, Nuriel decided to make his own felt creation. He christened the look as ‘vagabond’ and within six months Nomade Moderne was born.

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Maloja | Ethical Ski, Cycle + Street Wear | Bavaria | The Aficionados Maloja | Ethical Ski, Cycle + Street Wear | Bavaria | The Aficionados
Fashion

Maloja


Using simplicity, curiosity, and a deep respect for nature, Maloja is now known for its innovative and highly original skiwear and cycling kit.

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Herbal Gins Handcrafted | XI Gin | Artisanal Small Batch Distillery | Austria | The Aficionados Herbal Gins Handcrafted | XI Gin | Artisanal Small Batch Distillery | Austria | The Aficionados
Distillers

XI Gin


Small batch distillery produces this artisanal Gin - infused by wild mountain herbs from Austria's Voralberg region, make this the hallmark of taste.

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Patrizia Fabri Hats | Millinery Crafted in Rome | The Aficionados Patrizia Fabri Hats | Millinery Crafted in Rome | The Aficionados
Hat Maker

Patrizia Fabri


Patrizia Fabri is often the first port of call for film makers, fashion photographers, models, artists, pop stars and costume designers. From the practical to the outlandish, the brand has become synonymous with old-world charm set to a modern world.

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Susanne Kaufmann | Nautrual Skincare from Austria | The Aficionados Susanne Kaufmann | Nautrual Skincare from Austria | The Aficionados
Skincare

Susanne Kaufmann


Harnessing the power of nature into high-quality skincare through strict sustainable practices, Susanne Kaufmann products use ingredients sourced from the mountains of Austria.

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Mykita Eyewear | Engineered Sunglasses Berlin  | The Aficionados Mykita Eyewear | Engineered Sunglasses Berlin  | The Aficionados
Eyewear

Mykita


Exceptional pieces of precision engineering – Berlin based Mykita sunglasses fuse the handcrafted with high technology to produce eyewear that redefines the aesthetic of luxury.

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Magda Butrym | Polish Fashion Designer | The Aficionados Magda Butrym | Polish Fashion Designer | The Aficionados
Fashion

Magda Butrym


Polished Polish cool sums up Fashion designer Magda Butrym, whose label launched in Poland back in 2014, causing a fashion wave.

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Le Labo | Perfumer New York | The Aficionados Le Labo | Perfumer New York | The Aficionados
Fragrances

Le Labo


Railing against bland made-for-all-noses perfumes, guerrilla fragrance-makers Le Labo started a revolution with unique, hand-formulated scents and plenty of soul.

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Iconic bentwood Chairs | Horgenglarus | Chairs + Tables | Design Furniture | The Aficionados Iconic bentwood Chairs | Horgenglarus | Chairs + Tables | Design Furniture | The Aficionados
designer

Horgenglarus


With a timeless design that transcends trends, Horgenglarus chairs, made in Switzerland, have achieved cult status with their unique craftsmanship in bending large pieces of wood.

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Howlin’ Knitwear Antwerp | Celtic Crafted Fashion | The Aficionados Howlin’ Knitwear Antwerp | Celtic Crafted Fashion | The Aficionados
Fashion

Howlin’ Knitwear


A brand this quirky yet with such cohesion, it makes sense that it was created by two brothers, Jan and Patrick Olyslager, who hail from Antwerp.

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Winery

Gut Oggau


An organic winery, on the sunny terrain of quaint village Oggau, is the location of Gut Oggau – a small family-run wine-making business which produces an abundance of red wine, elegant whites and international renowned sweet wine.

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Giorgio Hatter | The Cool Hat Maker of Athens, Greece Giorgio Hatter | The Cool Hat Maker of Athens, Greece
Hatter

Giorgio


From Panama’s, wide-brimmed sun hats, linen hats to classic straw hats, Giorgio’s caters for men and women and is a third generation family -owned millinery.

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Rōnin Skis | Environmentally Conscious Ski Made in France  | The Aficionados Rōnin Skis | Environmentally Conscious Ski Made in France  | The Aficionados
Ski Maker

Rõnin Skis


Environmentally conscious, 'clean' skis made to last a lifetime and handmade in Chamonix, Rōnin Skis are a winter sports brand for the future, Rōnin – refers to a type of Japanese samurai who has lost his master, becoming a wandering warrior, able to choose their own path, or in this case mountain.

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Vielö | Organic Whey Skincare from Austria | The Aficionados Vielö | Organic Whey Skincare from Austria | The Aficionados
Skincare

vielö


Ever wondered why Cleopatra bathed in milk? Well, luckily for us, the founders of Vielö pondered this very question, discovering that the by-product of dairy - whey - held the key to locking in moisture.

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Timbaer Ski | Bamboo Race Carvers Switzerland | The Aficionados Timbaer Ski | Bamboo Race Carvers Switzerland | The Aficionados
Ski Makers

Timbaer


Producing both slalom, race carvers and all-mountain skis, Timbaer skis come in a range of materials, but each benefit from a bamboo core - giving their skis unique flexibility yet sturdiness.

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Coffee Roaster

Gringo Nordic Coffee Roasters


Founded by three self-confessed coffee addicts, Gringo Nordic are serious about its sourcing, production and roasting. Their speciality coffee beans come from small farms and cooperatives, to support farmers that focus on quality, from as far and as wide as Rwanda, Brazil and Sumatra.

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Borsalino | The Oldest Handcrafted Hat Maker in Italy Borsalino | The Oldest Handcrafted Hat Maker in Italy

Borsalino


Proudly known as the oldest handcrafted hat maker in Italy, Giuseppe Borsalino created the brand in 1888, in the northern Italian town of Alessandria.

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Santomiele Italy | White Fig Syrup Cilento | The Aficionados  Santomiele Italy | White Fig Syrup Cilento | The Aficionados
Chocolate Maker

Santomiele


What do you do if you inherit six acres of fig orchards? If you’re Antonio Longo you start Santomiele, a luxury confectionary business that uses the sun-dried figs in delicious handmade chocolates, stuffed figs, cakes and syrups.

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Lonely Mountain Skis (LMS) | Crafted in Scotland | The Aficionados Lonely Mountain Skis (LMS) | Crafted in Scotland | The Aficionados
Ski Maker

Lonely Mountain Skis


A small Scottish company crafting redwood-veneered and natural fibre skis, capped in a unique hardwood veneer which gives it a retro-cool yet strikingly modern look.

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Hanna Hats & Caps | Crafts of Co. Donegal, Ireland | The Aficionados Hanna Hats & Caps | Crafts of Co. Donegal, Ireland | The Aficionados
Hat Makers

Hanna Hats


The story starts in 1921 with a boy from Belfast who saw an advert for a tailoring apprentice position. Cycling over 100 miles to Donegal, with a dream in his pocket.

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Ganterie Boon Glove Maker | Antwerp Belgium | The Aficionados Ganterie Boon Glove Maker | Antwerp Belgium | The Aficionados
Glove Maker

Ganterie Boon


For more than 120 years, this is the last of its kind, Ganterie Boon is a traditional glove shop in Antwerp, with around 10,000 pairs in stock to find the perfect mitt fit.

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Hat Maker

Grevi


Forth-generation hatmaker in Signa Florence since 1875, Grevi stands alongside iconic fashion brands, together celebrating the longevity of Italy’s renowned fashion heritage.

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Nissos Beer Tinos | Crafted Cyclades Brewery, Greece | The Aficionados Nissos Beer Tinos | Crafted Cyclades Brewery, Greece | The Aficionados
Brewery

Nissos Beer


Nissos Beer, brewed on the wild beautiful Cyclades Greek island of Tinos, also known as the holy island, is a crafted natural, chemical-free beer, made with passion by Maya Tsoclis and Alexandros Kouris.

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Snow Scene in the Alps | Mach | Tobogganing and Skiing | Crafted Skis & Sleds | The Aficionados Snow Scene in the Alps | Mach | Tobogganing and Skiing | Crafted Skis & Sleds | The Aficionados
Ski Makers

Mach


Striving for perfection in the field of tobogganing and skiing, Mach ski are wood, aircraft aluminium, fibreglass and a graphite racing base to create a smooth, fast speed.

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My Alpaca | Luxury, Crafted, Natural Bedding | The Aficionados My Alpaca | Luxury, Crafted, Natural Bedding | The Aficionados
Bedding

My Alpaca


A small craft textile brand, My Alpaca’s handmade duvets are made from cotton satin, filled with 100% pure alpaca fibre - individually made, artisan created bedding full of soul and crafted with love.

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Hounds in Yellow Raincoats | Maxbone Canine Apparel, Accessories, Design, Fashion |The Aficionados Hounds in Yellow Raincoats | Maxbone Canine Apparel, Accessories, Design, Fashion |The Aficionados
Canine Apparel

Maxbone


For the stylish dog owner and canine-about-town, Maxbone is a one-stop shop of contemporary apparel and accessories.

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Hat Maker

Casa Ponsol


Topping the heads of stylish men and women since 1838, Basque country shop Casa Ponsol in San Sebastian is the oldest hat shop in Spain.

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Hat Maker

Risa Hutwerkstatt


In the hat industry since 1919, this Swiss business knocks out handmade, crafted, hats of every sort & kind from their hat making workshop 'Hutwerkstatt'.

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Inis Meáin | Knitting Company | Aran Islands | The Aficionados Inis Meáin | Knitting Company | Aran Islands | The Aficionados
Fashion

Inis Meáin


Inis Meáin is an oil painting of rough, turbulent seas, labyrinths of stone and carpets of moss and wild flora, all of which are reflected in each design, knit and stitch of the area’s famed ‘fisherman’s sweaters’.

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Fashion

Moessmer


South Tyrol’s celebrated wool and cashmere fashion house, Moessmer has a client roster that ranges from the royal Habsburgs to the Obamas, demonstrating their seamless and successful fusion of high-end fashion and heritage design.

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Daniel Dreifuss, watchmaker, Maurice de Mauriac Daniel Dreifuss, watchmaker, Maurice de Mauriac
Watchmaker

Maurice de Mauriac


When Daniel Dreifuss decided to change up time for good, he left behind the fast pace of the New York finance world to enter the slowed down lifestyle of Switzerland, where the intricate world of watchmaking occupied him.

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Åre Skidfabrik | Swedish Ski and Snowboards | The Aficionados Åre Skidfabrik | Swedish Ski and Snowboards | The Aficionados
Ski Makers

Åre Skidfabrik


Created and built since 1981 by those with a passion for riding, Åre Skidfabrik are Swedish manufacturers of skis and snowboards.

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Anna Paghera Indoor Fragrances | Eco Artisan Italy | The Aficionados  Anna Paghera Indoor Fragrances | Eco Artisan Italy | The Aficionados
Fragrances

Anna Paghera Fragrances


A highly attuned eco-thinker, Anna Paghera channels her creative senses into the fields of design, interiors and fragrance. All linked by a love of nature, each project she approaches comes from the soul.

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Skincare

Plainly


Possibly one of the best recent discoveries, the hand-loving brand Plainly is not only the most stylish-looking hand-care product we’ve tried and tested but also incredibly effective. Made in Germany.

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On the slopes | ZAI SKI | Swiss Designed Luxury Ski | The Aficionados On the slopes | ZAI SKI | Swiss Designed Luxury Ski | The Aficionados
Ski Makers

zai


Swiss luxury ski brand ZAI make skis of innovative design, craftsmanship and excellent performance with science underpinning ski design in this high-octane sport.

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Fashion

Maska


Meet Maria Svensson and Esmeralda-Vidfar, two wool-loving ladies from Gothenburg on the Swedish west coast. Based in an art-collective studio space with ten other designers and artists, they create the knitwear that they had always dreamed of wearing as spotted by the owners of the creative fashionista den of Gothenburg, Hotel Flora.

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Perfumer H by Lyn Harris London - Bespoke crafted Perfumes Perfumer H by Lyn Harris London - Bespoke crafted Perfumes
Fragrances

Perfumer H London


Whisper the names – Rain Cloud, Driftwood, White Smoke and Ink - and already your nose is twitching to find out more. Meet cult Perfumer H, aka Lyn Harris.

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House of Dagmar I The Aficionados House of Dagmar I The Aficionados
Fashion

House of Dagmar


The three sisters that form Swedish fashion brand House of Dagmar stand by three pillars of production, including high quality in fabrics, production process and design, and live by an ever increasing awareness of sustainability which they strive to better each season with their classic women’s clothing, made to empower the wearer.

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Fashion

Femme Maison


Inspired by the works of artist Louise Bourgeois, who strives to recreate the relationship between the human body and the surrounding tangible world, Maison Femme’s collections stand for strength infused with emotion and intelligence

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Mühlbauer | Hat Makers Vienna | The Aficionados Mühlbauer | Hat Makers Vienna | The Aficionados
Hat Maker

Mühlbauer


Hat maker to the stars, family milliner business Mühlbauer’s designs began over a hundred years ago and now fly from Vienna to top some of the most famous heads in the world.

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Ringana Austria | Ethical Beauty & Natural Wellness |The Aficionados Ringana Austria | Ethical Beauty & Natural Wellness |The Aficionados
Skincare

Ringana


Austrian health brand Ringana have been bringing wellness solutions since 1996 with their ethical and sustainable line of beauty products, skin care and supplements.

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Leather Goods

Sagan


With a focus on handbags and leather goods, the brand merges the diversity of its founders Tanja Bradaric and Taro Ohmae, of Croatian and Japanese heritage respectively, with a love of Viennese tradition.

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Trunk Clothiers | Contemporary Casual Menswear | The Aficionados  Trunk Clothiers | Contemporary Casual Menswear | The Aficionados
Fashion

Trunk Clothiers


Bringing together unique, artisanal brands from all over the world including Japan, Europe and the US, Trunk opens the door onto a highly stylised shopping experience where you can connect with emerging worldwide designers.

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Hövding | Cycling Airbag | Fashion Safety | The Aficionados Hövding | Cycling Airbag | Fashion Safety | The Aficionados
Cycling Safety

Hövding


Fusing safety, style and precision innovation with typical Swedish cool, Hövding have solved the conundrum of ‘hat hair’ with a neat collar-like band that sits around your neck, turning into an airbag that protects the head, neck and face if a collision occurs.

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Fashion

Eddie Doherty


Patchwork flat caps, flowing capes a flash of colour on on a windswept cliff walk, throws to accompany a fireside drink, blankets to cuddle up in after a day in the unspoilt wilderness: these are the mainstay of Eddie Doherty’s woven goods.

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Design Studio

Greece is for Lovers


Greece for Lovers must be one of the most original design studios around. Fusing their cheeky kitsch humour with a pastiche on the notion of Greekness, their contemporary products are completely one-of-a-kind.

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Fashion

McNutt


One of the rawest parts of Ireland – the Wild Atlantic Way - is home to McNutt’s, producers of the softest cashmere and woollen blankets, scarfs and throws, crafted by local artisan weavers.

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Zeus + Dione | Fashion Design Greece | The Aficionados Zeus + Dione | Fashion Design Greece | The Aficionados
Fashion

Zeus + Dione


Zeus+Dione, a Greek resortwear brand that celebrates Hellenic culture, creates timeless fashion, with rare pieces that fit seamlessly into a sun-soaked lifestyle that values comfort and luxury.

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Stationer

Hieronymus


Hieronymus is a luxury Swiss stationer that treats its letter-printed cards, hand-bound notebooks, bespoke business cards, leather bags and everything stationery-related as precious products.

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Glein Organic Clothing Vienna | Ecological Retail | The Aficionados Glein Organic Clothing Vienna | Ecological Retail | The Aficionados
fashion

Glein


A masterclass in minimalist cool, Glein lives and breathes its less-is-more philosophy with organic clothing, leather products and pared-back design wrapped up in a respectful and ethical business model.

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