ACME STUDIO - Having a distinguished history of bringing together top designers from various fields, ACME is famous for its cutting edge collections of writing tools, watches, and personal accessories. We couldn’t resist the sleekness and functionality of our favorite striped and highly collectible pens designed by Johanna Grawunder, Gene Meyer, Adrian Olabuenaga, and Ettore Sottsass.

AD STUDIO - With a passion for expression and a green design background, Alejandra Dunphy combines her uniquely modern style with her environmental and cultural sensibilities. We fell in love with the deep saturated colors of her “chopstick” pillows and the softness of the hand loomed weave. Her pillows are handmade in Peru by artisans and women’s cooperatives preserving traditional weaving techniques and using the finest certified organic cotton and natural dyes.

AMOROSO - Aside from her contemporary patterns and soothing color palettes, what’s special about Sandy Mei-Ling Ku’s knitted textiles is the patented double-facing technique, which creates a unique reverse color effect. The washing and felting of the Merino wool makes Sandy’s blankets and pillows softer than anything you’ve ever imagined.

ANNE DE SOLÈNE - For people who really enjoy working in the kitchen, hand towels are almost as important as the menu. We found Anne de Solène’s elegant and beautifully made collection of Tissues Claude in France. Yes, a hand towel can be exquisite all unto itself…as is French cuisine.

AREA - Area bed linens and decorative pillows speak for themselves…simple, functional, modern. Area is a New York company founded by Swedish designer Anki Spets who continues the Scandinavian tradition of good design for everyday. We thought we should start off with her serene One Way and Pins striated linens…then the desert menu tempted our appetite, and we sprung for the brightly colored and beautifully organic Daisy squiggles.

ART DEPARTMENT - Possibly the cutest couple (+ the cutest kids) you’ve ever met, artists and book designers Felix Kniazev and Olga Julinska’s humble beginnings at street fairs in New York quickly demonstrated the special contributions they would make to ceramic artisanry. Felix and Olga draw from their extensive travels around the world and their experience in just about every visual medium to bring you whimsy, sophistication, narrative, and fantasy injected all at once into each exquisite piece of fired clay. Their idyllic life spills over into their playful art objects in their equally idyllic studio at the old Walter Baker Chocolate factory in Boston, MA.

AUNT SADIE’S - Brian and Gary started Aunt Sadie’s on a stovetop in their Boston apartment in 1996. Aunt Sadie’s is named after Brian’s grandmother, Sadie Denton, who was well known throughout the neighborhood for her stupendous desserts using only the finest ingredients. Aunt Sadie’s candles are still hand-poured and have the best down-to-earth fragrances and coolest retro label designs.

BAGGU - A bag that doesn’t shy away from making a statement about stripes! As the Baggu designers intended, their bags let you own less “stuff “ by fulfilling many uses at once whether grocery shopping, running to the gym, or traveling. And, the Baggu folds up into a flat pouch so you can easily keep it with you wherever you go.

BILL BROWN BAGS - Discovering Bill Brown’s Bags from Great Britain is one of those serendipitous stripe stories, which is too long to tell. Bill designs delightful functional bags and totes made from handloom cotton along with an environmentally friendly dying process. Bill’s office is on a farm on the South Downs in West Sussex, and the factory is in Kerala, a Southwest Indian province renowned for its textile industry. In keeping with Bill’s global philosophy, the factory and manufacturing process are certified Skal International, SA 8000, and ISO 9001:2000.

CASAURI - At a time when you could only find technology gear satchels and the like in drab colors, Emily and Helena McHugh started Casauri to design products that add some zip and style to our daily lives. They outdid themselves with a line of designer bags that let you express your individual style. Casauri is 100 % women-owned, women-run, and minority-owned certified with the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), Florida Regional Minority Council (FRMBC) and Small Business Administration (SBA 8(a)).

DESIGN STOCKHOLM HOUSE - Under the leadership of Anders Färdig who has successfully nurtured a collaborative venue for established and up-and-coming designers, Design Stockholm House is a leading producer of contemporary Scandinavian design, enhancing the way people think about their living and work space. We admire DSH for remaining true to functionalism while always searching for new visual poetry to express an ever-evolving world.

DRANSFIELD & ROSS - John Dransfield and Geoffrey Ross are the influential designers behind their eponymous, New York City based, home furnishings company. John’s fashion and couture background and Geoffrey’s experience in textile design are continually intertwining to create stunning collections of idiosyncratic color and texture mixes infused with encyclopedic knowledge of the decorative arts. John and Geoffrey’s pillows are in the finest stores. We just can’t get over the Discipline Pillow…If you call us up and beg us for discipline; we’ll give you 10% off (just kidding).

ELIZABETH W. - Inspired by his great grandmother Elizabeth Wightman’s romantic nature and classic elegance, Albert’s success as a perfumer and beauty products designer has recently expanded to include a very cute line of hostess aprons. On the off chance that there’s anyone out there who still cooks, an eye-catching Elizabeth W. apron is a must-have.

ICU EYEWEAR - Fun and fancy stripes…the upside of needing reading glasses!

IITTALA - Guided by the philosophy of “lasting everyday design against throwawayism”, this cornerstone of Scandinavian design works on the premise that “objects should always be appropriate, durable and functional.” With that in mind, Ilttala objects are designed to be combinable and interchangeable as their collections evolve, allowing you to build and refresh your own personal collection over time and fulfill your quest for a more sustainable lifestyle.

JACK & LULU - Two sisters (few sisters get along this well) who set out to spice up often dreary paper products with their simple bold designs and bright color contrasts. They really get it!

JAY SETHI - On a trip to India, Jay Sethi, a pioneering cancer researcher, visited the Kashmir Valley and was fascinated by the chain-stitch work done by the local artisans in creating hand-made rugs. He soon became dedicated to sharing his discovery and helping to sustain the artisans of two villages who create the wool and cotton pieces using Ari hooks instead of needles.

JOHNSTONS OF ELGIN - Independently run since 1797, for over two centuries Johnstons has been making beautiful knitwear, clothing, and accessories from the most luxurious wools known to man. Scottish woolens speak for themselves, and their quality and luxury will forever remain in fashion.

KENSYO - Kenji Yonezawa from Japan has designed a collection of ties he calls “Fun Ties”. The modern art stripe designs are printed on 100% silk and truly are fun as long as you have the confidence to wear one. Be prepared because you’re sure to get attention.

LANDS DOWNUNDER - Established in 2001 and based in New York, the company is dedicated to sourcing some of the finest and most unique pillows and throws from overseas including extensive collections from Italy. Of course, we were wowed by their Hippy throws in Kool-Aid fluorescent colors.

LBK STUDIO - Laura Kramer has taken her global training and awareness in the art of glass blowing and fused it into an individual style influenced by everything from Scandinavian form to the Murano virtuoso style to anything Kenyan. Laura’s style of winding colored filament imbues her one-of-a-kind pieces with unusual wistfulness and delicacy.

LIORA MANNÉ - Liora Manné is one the hottest designer these days, thanks to her development of patented techniques, which have opened up limitless new possibilities for textile products. That’s not to diminish her raw talent for creating vivid and upbeat functional art objects. Check out her mesmerizing area rugs and placemats.

LISA B. - Quoting Leonardo da Vinci’s philosophy that “simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”, Lisa talks about how she rediscovered her roots in bucolic rural Pennsylvania and started her own business after a stint in New York’s fast-paced fashion industry. Always offering something fresh, her socks and other accessories combine city sophistication with good old-fashioned integrity.

MEG COHEN - Meg Cohen worked for Perry Ellis and Norma Kamali before starting her own signature cashmere collection, inventing the double-fringed scarf, and becoming known for her special color sense and color combinations. Her sumptuous striped scarves are a blend of nostalgia with contemporary cool.

MORIHATA - Yuka and Kaz Morihata have sought out all things uniquely Japanese in design, culture, and lifestyle. The Yoshii towels we offer are so soft and delicate…and Japanese, they’ll make you feel like you’ve just stepped out of one of the many hot springs dotting the country’s volcanic countryside. Yoshi towels fit easily in your bag and are perfect for travel and spa.

PIERRE BELVEDERE & SEMIKOLON - Pierre Belvedere is a Canadian leader in fine stationery products. If you’re not already familiar with their signature pens, please have a look. In addition, our favorite Pierre Belvedere brand, Semikolon, makes a super chic line of paper products enhancing the daily rituals of writing, photo-albuming, and filing. Plus, they’re really into doing stripes!

SAMMY - Wrap yourself up in one of Sammy’s earthy scarves made of lightweight cotton weave. Sammy, the creative one in his family’s company, infuses Ethiopia’s long history of hand weaving with contemporary flair. Sammy’s mission includes preserving local manufacturing tradition and empowering marginalized groups while ensuring quality products.

SCENTS & FEEL - French born designer Jenny Haik realized the best way to stay in touch with her Tunisian childhood was to explore its rich textile traditions. Her sensual “Fouta” towels double as throws and radiate both old world nostalgia and modern simplicity for today’s home.

SOCK DREAMS - There once was a girl whose feet were always cold. She loved to work very hard but always yearned for better socks than the ones she found in local department stores. Then she met an equally hard-working man who also yearned for something better to put on his feet. Together they built a little business so that they and all their friends would never have to worry about socks again…

TAKEO TEXTILES - Katherine Klyce and Cambodian Chanthou Boua have dedicated their careers to social and political causes. In addition to their individual contributions, their mutual interest in reviving Cambodia’s once flourishing silk industry has not only helped rebuild a strong network of village weavers, but also replenished the mulberry tree plantations from which the famous golden silkworm is harvested. All the pillows from the Takeo Province are woven with raw golden silk and dyed naturally with lac.

TARA HANDKNITS - Sisters Gayle and Andrea Shackleton are the coolest sisters, and they live on the beach in sunny California, which makes you wonder what inspired them to design the coziest comfiest striped winter knits ever. But, they did, and now winter is something you can get excited about. Tara Handknits works with ACP, a Fair Trade cooperative offering economic freedom, empowerment, and opportunity to hundreds of Nepali women.

TOSS - Since 2004, the girls at Toss have been living and breathing handbags, totes, travel bags, and all accessories in between. The Toss domino set really caught our eye, and we hope to expand on Toss’s slinky zebra stripes soon.

UTILITY:HOME - Got matches? Got matches in zippy pink striped containers? Utility:Home does.

WILLIAM BOUNDS LTD. - William Bounds, Ltd has been making the best designer Pepper Mills for over forty years utilizing their patented three step process that actually crushes rather than grinds pepper and other spices. With William Bounds Pep Art, your kitchen will be anything but boring!