Founded by fashion designer and product-development expert Pamela Zonsius, THE BRELLI makes handmade umbrellas and parasols that pair high-fashion styling with environmental responsibility. Each BRELLI is hand carved and assembled in Chiang Mai, Thailand, using the region’s bamboo-craft tradition, while its proprietary BRELLIX canopy film is made in Seattle. The transparent canopies provide 99% UVA/UVB protection, and the products are designed to biodegrade in landfill environments.
BembienFounded in 2017 by Yi-Mei Truxes, Bembien is a Greenpoint, Brooklyn accessories brand creating timeless handbags and lifestyle pieces by hand in small batches. Its rattan basket bags, handwoven leather designs and silk scarves connect modern silhouettes with artisan techniques passed down through generations; a single handbag can take up to 10 days to complete. Bembien works with local, women-led weaving communities around the world to help sustain craft heritage.
Chaby InternationalFamily-owned and Philadelphia-made since 1963, Chaby International has built its identity around helping retailers bring dependable outdoor products to market. With more than 60 years of experience, the company develops and distributes umbrellas for global retail partners, supporting programs from product development through distribution.PHILADELPHIA, PA
bixi awotanBorn in León, Guanajuato, Mexico—a city rooted in leather craftsmanship—Bixi Awotan creates handcrafted leather handbags and accessories with timeless designs and artisan character. The family-run brand produces in limited quantities using carefully sourced, environmentally responsible leather, so each piece carries its own natural variation rather than a mass-produced finish. Bixi Awotan has been creating leather handbags and accessories for more than a decade, with a showroom in State College, Pennsylvania, and retail presence in Mexico.CARY, NC
GreenGear Supply CompanyFounded in 2017 by Monika Dharia, minority woman-owned GreenGear Supply Company makes reusable rain ponchos from sugarcane-based plastic rather than petroleum. Its EcoRain® Poncho is designed for outdoor events and everyday adventures, while the company also develops customizable bags made in the USA. GreenGear supports environmental nonprofits through its partnership with 1% for the Planet.ALBERTSON, NY