5 Israeli Accessory Designers to Know About
Tel-Aviv abounds of up-and-coming and well-established accessory designers. Whether they are active on the local market or worldwide, they all have their particular touch mixing strong roots and modernity. Discover these five Israeli talents and you’ll know which accessory will be the next trend.
Dikla Levsky
Prints, strong colors, light, happiness: welcome to Dikla Levsky’s world. A world of surprises, where colors and patterns create their very own story. Having no boundaries in her creative process, Dikla mixes traditional and contemporary textiles and designs. Working with both natural and synthetic fabrics, she also experiments with new technologies. Particularly inspired by foreign cultures, she works on her personal project called ‘Art to Wear’ and with local companies. Discover the designs of a woman that is certainly not afraid of colors. Buy it here.
Penumbra Jewelry
Amit Tourgeman is behind Penumbra Jewelry, an art-fashion jewelry brand with a particular philosophy. Depicting our daily life that isn’t always flawless, Amit handcrafts unique pieces with the intention to make imperfections. Working mainly with raw brass, oxidized silver brass and natural gemstones, his unique designs are the result of unpredicted mistakes. A must have – buy it here.
Katz & Birds
Katz & Birds is a designer shoe brand created by Hadas Katz specializing in handmade shoes with embroideries and colorful shiny beads. Every piece has a very unique touch, with a great attention to details and a feeling that there is a magical story behind it. Inspired by nature and animals, Hadas transforms her drawings into art forms, beads, cuts, quilting and small crafts. Buy it here.
Swift Textiles
Michal Fierstein and Roni Yeheskel, two Shenkar graduates, created their own handcrafted textile brand: Swift Textiles. They hand dye, print and sew fabric resulting in a beautiful outcome both for home and fashion textiles. These Israeli-based designers combine different aesthetics, merging their origins into modern designs by mixing patterns and colors while using natural and synthetic fabrics. Subtle and playful, their designs add something very special to your home or outfit. Buy it here.
Ayala Bar
Each woman wearing a creation of Ayala Bar will incontestably stand out. Combining different styles, Ayala creates jewelry out of beads, crystals, mineral stones or glass with touches of metals and fabric. Every design is precious and colorful: it is like wearing a piece of art. Her unique style is recognized worldwide as a leading Israeli handcrafted jewelry designer and sold in famous boutiques and museums. A timeless piece to add to your collection. Buy it here.