An important part of the Peach mission is to support and champion female entrepreneurship. Each season we select two to three fashion accessory brands founded by female entrepreneurs to purchase, sell, and showcase with our clothing. We generally select one to four of their styles to offer.
We look for smaller, up-and-coming, and under-discovered brands to excite and delight our customers. We tell their unique story on our website and social media, and introduce the brand to new customers through our national network of stylists.
We would love to consider your brand and are currently looking for fashion and fitness accessories that pair well with our products. If you would like to have your brand considered, please apply here.
Here are some of our wonderful past entrepreneurs.
Accessories by Passion Lilie
Amazing hand-drawn textiles. Made collaboratively with fair trade artisans in India. read more »
DISCOVER PASSION LILIE
Passion Lilie
New Orleans based Passion Lilie is a fair trade and eco-friendly brand founded by Katie Schmidt with a mission to empower artisans across the world by creating dignified employment opportunities.
In 2012, as the Director of a fair trade organization, Katie visited India and helped a small workshop become certified. After seeing first hand the many benefits, Katie decided to create her own women’s clothing line and Passion Lilie was born.
This season, we’re featuring two great scarves and one beautiful sarong from Katie’s collection. The striped and patterned scarves can be worn numerous ways as a scarf and shawl. Our exclusive Seaside Tile print sarong is generous enough to be worn as a wrap skirt, shawl, beach or nursing cover.
Jewelry by Erimish
Dress up the ordinary. Stunning bracelets for every woman on your list. read more »
DISCOVER ERIMISH
Erimish
The Erimish brand is built on empowering women to bring out their own style and share it with the world.
Sisters Ericka Hamilton and Misha Wilson, daughters of entrepreneurs, pursued their dream to go into business together when they opened a clothing boutique in Joplin, Missouri. They wanted the freedom and flexibility that comes with being their own bosses. Soon after, they added a bracelet bar to the store and it took off like a rocket ship! They decided to focus their time and effort on creating stackable bold, beautiful bracelets, ultimately leading to the official launch of Erimish in 2015.
The design inspiration for Erimish bracelets come from the quirky combination of its founders’ distinct tastes – Misha loves neutral tones and a casual feel, Erika loves color, sparkle and pattern. “The fact that we gravitate to completely opposite styles, is probably the best aspect of Erimish. It is the best way we design.”
These self-taught designers use stunning materials from glass, metal and wood, to Czech crystal, beading and leather to create their beautiful bracelets. Whether you’re dressing up or down, these gorgeous stacks fabulously finish the look for our Parisian Collective collection and will superbly complement any client’s existing wardrobe.
Yoga Mats by Sentiens
Gym style never looked so good. Yoga mats with style and function. read more »
Sentiens
Claire Keet launched Sentiens in her native South Africa in 2015, after an exciting stint traveling and working in South Korea. The founding of Sentiens was a culmination of her life-long obsession with design and her growing passion for health & wellness, meditation and yoga.
Sentiens started with the idea to put beautiful designs onto yoga mats. “We loved the idea of adding an extra magical sensory experience to our customers’ yoga practices and exercise routines. Sentiens means ‘feeling and perceiving with the senses’. It was important that the name of the brand reflect this in some way.”
Instead of turning to trend for design inspiration, Claire turns inward and becomes inspired by places she’s visited, colors that move her, and symbols that add something magical to her products. She also draws from the principles of symmetry and balance to make sure that her designs offer subtle guides to her customers during their practices. Each mat is designed to feel like a mini-artwork stretched out in front of their owners.
“The Fusion Mats in the peach fall collection boast a beautiful velvety surface that adds such a luxurious element to the designs but also offer some serious grip for when you get sweaty!”
The Sentiens team is made up of passionate women who stand behind the brand mission to inspire wellness. Peach is proud to be the first company to sell Sentiens in the US.
Pink Pineapple
Pink Pineapple was founded by boutique owner, designer, merchandiser, and sales guru extraordinaire, Stacie Hall, to bring her clients the most up-to-date accessories, home goods and exclusive Cashmere.
“I have always been good at spotting what trend was going to be hot for the next year. I did monogram necklaces one year on ribbon and sold over 38,000 of them. I then moved on to costume jewelry, then blanket scarves, and three years ago, in 2014, I added pom pom hats with natural raccoon fur poms. These are still a huge hit, and I’m excited for Peach to be featuring them! I’m just always looking for that next hot trend to improve on and offer to my customers. As a result, my customers know that Pink Pineapple offers what’s hot at a great price and great quality.”
Stacie started her career in men’s wear but soon realized that women’s fashion was the place to be. “Women NEED to buy new fashion every season, and women’s fashion is much faster moving, more colorful and more fun!” After working in design, sales and merchandising, Stacie ultimately decided to become an entrepreneur and open her own business in Newport, Rhode Island, which she lovingly named Pink Pineapple. “Pineapple is the sign of welcome. When sailors arrived home from long journeys they would leave a pineapple on the doorstep to let people know they were back home and welcoming company. I loved this story! And, Newport being a sailing community, I loved the idea of using the pineapple as part of my store name. Pink Pineapple just seemed a great fit.”
Peach is thrilled to be featuring a colorful collection of Pink Pineapple’s signature pom pom hats during our holiday season. Made of 100% soft, breathable wool with snap on/snap off, genuine raccoon fur poms (yes, you can wash your hat and not ruin the pom!), this fabulous accessory will add color, style and fun to any winter look.
Jewelry from New Prospects
Put the finishing touch on every outfit with one of these on-trend necklaces. read more »
New Prospects
Amy Degrazio began her career at the young age of 15 on the selling floor at a family owned store called Wehde Shoes. She worked there for 10 years, throughout high school and college. When the family decided they were going to sell the store they asked if Amy was interested in buying it. “I grew up thinking I was going to be a sports reporter. That quickly changed!”
At the age of 20, with the help of a government small business loan, she bought Wehde Shoes whose name she ultimately changed to New Prospects. Amy credits her dad for giving her the confidence and support to make that bold decision to become an entrepreneur at such a young age.
After more than 20 years running her shoe store, Amy started her wholesale company, also called New Prospects, offering an amazing selection of seriously stylish jewelry, bags and other accessories which she provides to her boutique clients at a great value. Today, New Prospects brings these exciting accessories to small specialty stores and retailers across the US. Amy prides herself on offering her clients unique and fabulous items that you won’t see in the major department stores.
Beach Candy from Turkish T
Summer’s must-have, four-in-one accessory. Inspired by Sue Joyce’s passion for world travel and beautiful design. It’s the one candy you won’t mind indulging in! read more »
Sue Joyce
Sue Joyce was born an explorer and a creator. Her passion for design and aesthetics led her through small Moroccan marketplaces, beautiful cities in Greece, and extraordinary bazaars in Istanbul. And it was in Istanbul that Sue discovered the hidden gem that was the Turkish towel.
A self-proclaimed cotton connoisseur, Sue aimed to draw from the traditional, hand-loomed Turkish towels while creating her own unique designs and styles and introducing them to the American market. This was the beginning of what would become Turkish-T.
Sue launched Turkish-T in 2009 from the carriage house of her Nashville farm, and the business has since grown into a full-fledged, thriving company, that creates and sells luxurious cotton products for bath, body, and beach.
Beach Candy, the 100% Turkish cotton accessory we're featuring this summer, is Turkish T's best selling product. Towel, sarong, shawl or scarf, Beach Candy is summer's must-have four-in-one accessory, adored by the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow and Nicole Kidman!
Stack & style bracelets from By Lilla
Fashion forward bracelets that moonlight as hair ties. Each handmade by women. Influenced by Michelle and Colette’s vibrant Colombian heritage. read more »
By Lilla
The story of By Lilla is one of two passionate momtrepreneurs, Michelle Possin and Colette Feldman, whom were destined to meet. As young girls, both immigrated to the U.S. from Colombia and settled in Miami with their families. As young women, both attended college in Boston, Michelle at Boston University and Colette at Brandeis University. And as new moms, Michelle and Colette became friends, and both wanted to engage their mind and spirit in work, but not in a way that compromised their ability to raise their kids. This need, for a life filled with passion and purpose became the spark that would become By Lilla.
As they brainstormed business ideas, Michelle and Colette found that they often had to choose between not having a hair tie handy when they needed it and the fashion fail of having a boring, black elastic adorn their wrists. So, they decided to take action. Inspired by their long hair, vibrant Colombian heritage and constantly-in-motion lifestyles as new moms, they created By Lilla - handmade, fashion forward bracelets that double as functional hair ties. Stack them, style them, and seize the day.
Like peach, By Lilla is also committed to empowering women. Their bracelets are handmade by women from poor, Latin American communities, providing them with creative work and a healthy income.
Timeless leather by Leah Lerner
Craftsmanship perfected. Each bag is inspired by Leah's life, from clean Japanese and Swedish design to the raw beauty of African textiles. read more »
Leah Lerner
A true momtrepreneur, Leah Lerner embodies what peach believes in most - that every woman can be her own boss and live life with passion and purpose.
Born in Minnesota to a family of artists and publishers, Leah’s exposure to the creative world began at a young age. To pursue her dreams of a career in design, she moved to New York to study at Columbia University and Fashion Institute of Technology, and later worked as an accessories designer for American Eagle, Kate Spade, and Liz Claiborne, to name a few.
Her corporate career took a turn in 2009, when she relocated to Tel Aviv with her husband and had to start anew. Inspired by the entrepreneurial spirit in the city, and leveraging her innate curiosity and creativity, Leah started creating her own accessories and handbags.
Now, back in the USA, Leah Lerner continues to grow her studio together with her husband and business partner. She designs premium, modern bags and accessories crafted in genuine leather and a palette of vibrant colors.
We've curated three of our favorite designs as part of peach's Foundations of Love collection.
Statement scarves by Debbie Martin
Wrap yourself in a story. Each scarf reflects Debbie’s connectedness to color, nature, wildlife, and art. Hers is a unique fingerprint; one that inspires self-expression. read more »
Debbie Martin
The leap to entrepreneurship can happen at any age, which is what we love about Debbie Martin's story.
In her 60s, after four decades of working in design, product development, and merchandising for multi-million dollar apparel brands like Bloomingdales, Bergdorf Goodman, and Barney's New York, Debbie Martin held her breath and jumped into building the company she loves.
Having just retired from corporate America at that time, Debbie asked herself "I don't play golf. I've traveled all around the world already for work. So what am I going to do with myself?" She found her answer in scarves - a medium that would allow her to share her personal design vision as well as reach people of all ages, sizes, and across seasons.
Today, Debbie Martin Designs is an eclectic collection of mid- to high-end scarves with a nod to timeless style and a focus on the ever-changing tastes of her customers. Her scarf designs are inspired by the things she loves - the beauty of nature, art, travel scenes, children and more - and they're all made with the intention of inspiring your self-expression.
We've curated three of our favorite scarf prints as part of peach's Foundations of Love collection.
