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It’s just as easy to get overwhelmed by Garmentory’s seemingly endless selection as it is to love it, which is why we’re pretty excited about the launch of the site’s exclusive summer capsule. The collection, available today, consists of 152 pieces (!) from 71 of Garmentory’s most buzzy emerging designers, curated by co-founder Adele Tetangco.
“For this collection, we opened it up to all of the designers we work with directly on Garmentory and they were asked to submit designs,” writes Tetangco over email. “Since I don't always get to see everything in person, it's very visual and instinctual for me. When I see something new and amazing, I can feel it in my gut.”
The capsule consists of a really exciting mix of up-and-coming designers and total young guns, including Ilana Kohn, Hackwith Design House, and Nikki Chasin. You’ll find just about everything you need to round out your summer wardrobe — from dresses, light knits, and coordinating separates to shoes and accessories — with prices ranging from $42 to $618; most of the selection falls in the $200 range.
Plus, everything is actually exclusive: Included designers created new styles or current styles in new colorways, or they’re allowing already-existing styles to be available only on Garmentory through August 31st, which is when the capsule will be available until. And if you think you’ll be overwhelmed by the selection, we asked Tetangco to let us in on what she predicts will be the biggest hits.
“I’m obsessed with a new line we discovered from Brooklyn call Document — the totes she created for the collab are so different,” she writes. “Also, Julie Thevenot's One of a Kind Earrings, I’ve never seen anything like them. For something super easy, a designer from Tel Aviv created a pink T-shirt with "Introvert" printed on the front, I can see those flying.”
Find all of those items and more here.