FASHION

First Edition Fur

Estefania Lacayo and Jessica Wilpon Kamel have been working on their signature, coveted limited-edition collaborations with other designers—Thakoon, Missoni, Maison Martin Margiela, and many, many more—since they founded Edition 01 in 2011. But when Lacayo...

by Virginia VanZanten

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Estefania Lacayo and Jessica Wilpon Kamel have been working on their signature, coveted limited-edition collaborations with other designers—Thakoon, Missoni, Maison Martin Margiela, and many, many more—since they founded Edition 01 in 2011. But when Lacayo realized that she had been on an endless quest for the perfect fur accessory that wasn’t “crazy expensive”, rather than another partnership, she decided to create her own. The resulting new collection, Private Label, offers a line of fur staples like neck warmers, collars, vests, and jackets that all come in under $1,500. The wear anywhere collar (bottom right) is becoming an instant hit around the W office—easy to throw on over a coat or sweater for extra warmth and just in time for this week’s snowstorm.