Kisim

Yael Rosen started Kisim in 1999 inspired by the simple solutions of Japanese fabric design and the traditional leather craftsmanship of the Middle East. KISIM collection is characterized by connection evolving across time and changes, color and shape, texture and dimension. The collections try to transfer the essence of the artistic concept of comfortable vs. sensual, sophistication vs. simplicity, flat vs. multi-dimensional and feminine vs. masculine with their own “relationship”. KISIM exclusive designs were selected to be featured in a number of fashion forward films and TV shows, such as Sex and the City and The Gossip Girls.

Hadas Shaham

Hadas Shaham designs consist of contemporary jewelry formed by simple geometric shapes combining concrete, silver and gold to an art.
The collection is reflective of Hadas’ personal life; the urban metropolitan received a turn with her becoming a mother, changing her inspiration from the outside to inside transforming her designs lines to more rounded and soft lines. Her constant lookout for organic and basic materials remained and toke her all the way to the Lava stones. All the pieces in the collection are carefully handcrafted; the artist process applied varies from specialized handcrafting techniques to advanced Silversmithing.
www.hadas-shaham.com

Mal

Mal is an exclusive bag collection of the multidisciplinary designer Mali Rokach Danai; inspired by arts, architectural roots, people and design.
Mal's artistic concept defines unique, contemporary and timeless pieces which are fashionable yet aren't dominated by trends.
The detailing and leathers as well as a distinct minimalism have become synonymous with chic. Mal's detailing and leathers as well as a distinct minimalism have become synonymous with chic. The functional and striking designs have earned Mal a well deserved reputation as one of the leading Israeli designer for Handbags.
http://www.mal-leatherdesign.com

Hila Rawet Karni

Hila Rawet Karni, the granddaughter of a woodworker and daughter of an industrial designer, has been inspired by art, design and the world around since early childhood. Her collection came out from her graduation project which expressed her point of view by combining contemporary jewellery with the world of industrial design. Her 2010 fall collections show, each in a different way, special encounters between industrial technologies and hand-making techniques, sophisticated combinations of basic raw materials, Industrial Design and Jewellery Design. Her art divided into three collections: Kishut (decoration), Kipul (folded) and Kfitz.

MORA

MORA was born in Buenos Aires Argentina and immigrated to Israel in the 90's. Upon completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with honors from Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem she started to develop her own individual jewelry line. With her background as a dancer, she was always attracted to body sculpture and hand on craftsmanship. Using soft materials such as wool and cotton integrated with metal, Mora develops her own individual knitting technique that became synonymous with her art. MORA found the knitted designs more interesting and challenging since they use simpler material than gold. Her work is translated into a variety of materials that create a relationship between jewelry garments and the body. The exploration of different qualities of materials and their combination allows their transformation into unexpected hand-crafted creation. During her design career Mora received numerous awards including the Yaron Ron prize from Bezalel Academy, first prize in the design category, Immigrant National Art

MEDUSA

Medusa was founded in 2009 by Gili Rozin and Adi Singfer, both graduated from the Jewelry Design Department of Shenkar College, Israel. Medusa presents contemporary urban style that is evident in the collections' shapes, visibility and materials creating strong and vibrant colors that strengthen the brand's connection to contemporary fashion. Medusa's artistic process comes from a rich world of imagination; the items feature floral elements, amorphous shapes and a unique sense of textile, which give the products their vitality and desirable appearance. The items are all handmade from processed plastic, through an industrial technique that is not commonly used for jewelry and accessories.

Atara

Atara De Lange is working on the thin line between pure art and commercial fashion. Her items are made of pure and natural materials, such as rubber and polymers. The materials have been shaped into new artistic language, based on their pure essence and regardless their daily context. Atara's artistic language is oppositional, yet harmonious and elegant. For Atara, the essence of the material has to be exposed neither should the artistic process be hidden. Thus, her work is defined with opposites, the rough has a soft look and the raw has an unmistaken elegance. Her items are handmade and are one of a kind. Her first collection was exposed in an international exhibition, The DMY, Designmai, in which well known and established collectors and designers found interest in her work.

Maya Shalev

Past, present and future are translated into form and material in this collection of leather bags designed by Maya Shalev. Since her graduation from the Utrecht School of Product Design (HKU) in Holland she has specialized in leather craftwork and hand sewing techniques, creating one-of-a-kind leather bags, as well as renovating leather furniture using an awl and waxed thread. She began working on the present collection in 2008, aspiring to create innovative high quality bags with an air of nostalgia. Restoration of vintage bags has always inspired her work greatly, and the new bags combine ancient leather craftsmanship with a humorous twist. Maya's accessories are at once contemporary and classic. The elegant, clean and daring design, together with uncompromised quality needlework and material selection, create a unique image for her customers.

Zaya

"My guideline is simplicity. My inspirations are nature, ethnic traditions and realization of the potential hidden in material“ (Avital) Zaya jewels are body sculptures which emanate from the material achieving perfection through the connection with the body of the person whom they adorn. It captured the sensuality of the material, the mystery of that elusive flicker of shadow and light, the game that is played by the intrigued viewer and the confident wearer. In some of the designs it’s offering to the wearer the possibility of expanding on the design and sculpting the jewels according to her own imagination and inclination.

Manuella

Soft to the touch and pleasing to the eye, Merav Flam’s unique designs recall simpler times and a childhood before digital and electronic toys. Manuella designs are internationally known for their trademark combination of simplicity, attention to detail and carefully chosen materials such as fleece and cotton. Each design is carefully handcrafted with great attention to spark a child’s imagination. Merav’s lovable and irresistible creations have been featured on ABC’s “Good Morning America” television show and in numerous magazines.
www.manuelladesign.com

PaperCat

“Happy Paper Toys”, by Eitan Shiloh and Hadar Kimchy, are self-assembly toys series that takes us back to naïve times. The paper toys comes in the form of a colorful illustrated booklet with 4 paper toys, each in a 2-dimensional layout, with fun comics-style instructions and which can easily be popped out of the page. The collection includes two serious of booklets: “The Magical Journey” and "The Return of the Robots”, both are intended for girls and boys. The time spent in construction is magical; watching the two-dimensional sheet of paper being transformed into a fun toy leaves the doer with a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. The happy paper toys’ products wonderfully combine enjoyment, aesthetics, and learning.

News & Events

When you hear the phrase "HOME SWEET HOME" which associations come up in your head? KISIM handbag's designer decided to think deeply and examine the influence of home characteristics on handbags designs. In her research she came across many types of home: from wooden to stone, wet to dry, real to fantasy, complex to simple and many more. All inspired her and integrated into a complete new collection which will be launched in the upcoming 2010 NYIGF.