Brother Vellies was founded in 2013 with the goal of keeping traditional African design practices, and techniques alive while also creating and sustaining artisanal jobs.
Aurora James is the Creative Director and Founder of luxury accessories brand Brother Vellies and the Fifteen Percent Pledge. Her background in fashion, journalism, art, music, photography, and horticulture joins a forever-passion for artisanship, design, and humanitarianism to create truly one-of-a-kind pieces that will remain in your wardrobe forever.
Shell lady statue
Based in Brooklyn, New York
