LAUREN MANOOGIAN - Lauren Manoogian is a Brooklyn-based designer whose initial accessory- and knitwear-focused collection has continually matured as a series of intentional ready-to-wear and evolving lifestyle pieces. With persistent and intuitive shape development, a commitment to a maintained visible hand, and cohesive textural narratives, the brand's subtle essentialism has earned a loyal following since its 2008 inception. Organic material choices along with a dedication to sustainable and time-honored, handcrafted production practices executed across Peru, LA, and New York inform the vast majority of each collection's composition, highlighting the designer's personal and deep knowledge of textile development from her industry experience and Rhode Island School of Design studies.