Lead by co-founders Justin and Lauren Lancy, THE KINDCRAFT team supports all kinds of global organizations worldwide. Some clients include Nest, Belmond Hotels, and the Thailand Department of International Trade Promotion. Lauren Lancy has designed for large brands like Gap Inc and Ralph Lauren in New York, WGSN in London, and she has also worked with small studios and indigenous artisans in South and Southeast Asia.
Our Services Include:
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Apparel, Accessories, and Home Collection Design. We support your brand with concept development, trend intelligence, market research, color, and styling services -- and we create original CAD sketches in Adobe Illustrator complete with color, print, and pattern.
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Sourcing of Natural and Sustainable Materials. With deep experience and knowledge of textiles and global craft techniques and their contemporary uses, we can guide you to artisan producers.
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Sustainability Strategy Support. We are experts in textile and materials sustainability with a focus on ethical design processes throughout the supply chain.
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Product Development. Detailed tech packs, sample-making, fittings, and support with the product development process. We source the right suppliers for each project and offer liaison services for ethical manufacturing, best-practices working with producers, and on-time delivery.
Artisan Collaborations and Design Work
Collaboration: Fiber Artists Toni Brogan x THE KINDCRAFT
Our new collection of earrings and necklaces combines the intricate weavings of a New York fiber artist with brass frames handmade in Thailand.
Justin Lancy
Collaboration: InClay Studio Pottery x THE KINDCRAFT
For our newest Collaboration, we worked with Jirawong Wongtrangan at InClay Studio Pottery in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Read the story about the process of making the Milk White Collection of handmade ceramics.
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Collaboration: Studio Naenna Textiles x THE KINDCRAFT
Designer Lauren Lancy collaborated with textile artisans in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Learn more about the project and the mother-daughter team at Studio Naenna Textiles.
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Top: Mood Board. Middle: Block Printed Designs, Client Work for Helpen Pets. Bottom: Client Work for Thea Valentina.
Client Testimonial
I decided to work with Lauren because of her impressive product design capabilities and she was a true pleasure to work with!
Her knowledge, skill set, expertise and professionalism are second to none.
She is well connected and has a vast network of professionals she can tap into in the US as well as in other parts of the world.
She has been able to put forward recommendations and make introductions that have been of great value. I can't recommend her enough!
-Rania Krastev, Founder of Thea Valentina, New York City, USA
Ready to Get Started?
Introductory Consultation
Contact us to tell us about your project and set up and introductory consultation phone or video call.
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We also offer limited one-on-one mentoring for creatives and small business owners.
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Learn about our Communication Strategy Services on the next page.