The practical romantic
Sustainability starts with owning only the things you love.
We take a slower approach to making, producing in small quantities and to order, locally in New York City.
Our focus is on quality materials, thoughtful details, and pieces that will feel just as relevant years from now, as they do today.
WHAT WE MEAN BY MADE IN NEW YORK
It starts with research, references, hand-drawn sketches, and fabric sourcing from mills in Italy, France, and the United States.
From there, each piece moves through pattern making, fittings, sampling, adjustments, grading, and production, all within New York City.
Our business operates entirely here.
Most days move between Brooklyn and Manhattan’s Garment District, carrying samples, reviewing fittings, meeting with our pattern maker, and overseeing production directly.
Working closely with a small factory changes everything.
Conversations happen face to face. Adjustments happen quickly. Details are refined together in real time rather than passed back and forth across distance and time zones. It creates a process that feels collaborative.
There is space for feedback, problem solving, and ongoing refinement at every stage. That proximity allows us to stay flexible while keeping the original intention and quality standard intact.
SUSTAINABILITY IS KEY TO OUR MISSION
We believe that better clothing results in less waste. Our collection is made in small quantities and to order in NYC with the best materials in the world. We hope you will treasure your Ivy Kirk pieces for years to come.