Born in Israel and based in New York, Nili Lotan is part of a landscape of modern ready-to-wear designers. After studying at Israel’s renowned Shenkar College of Design, Lotan honed her distinct creative voice as head designer at Ralph Lauren and Nautica.

When Lotan launched her namesake brand in 2003, her collection consisted of six styles made using fabric from a single Italian mill. While the brand has expanded exponentially in subsequent years, an ethos of exceptionally-made essentials still drives its identity today. Like its formidable founder, Nili Lotan epitomizes understated New York cool.