....Using what we’ve already got and being creative with it, is a different way of thinking.
Our Story
NICA was founded in 2019 by the creative sister duo Nika and Carolina. The idea for the name NICA originated by merging the first two letters of both their names.
The idea was to move away from fast fashion, towards the creation of unique handbags by using old fabrics. Each bag is intended to be collected thoughtfully and treasured over seasons and years to come.
OUR SUSTAINABLE APPROACH
NICA is collaborating side by side with European interior designers, who are providing premium leftover fabrics, that are brought back to life again in form of fashion. The two sisters strongly believe that old fabrics have character and always a story to tell.
Recycle
Recycling and reusing secondhand clothes is a great choice for consumers who wish to combat the overconsumption of resources that our planet – and our own health – pays the price for, and there are a lot more people becoming conscious about the impact of their choices.
The Production
NICA Bags are designed in Berlin and hand-made in Istanbul.
Prioritizing Quality over Quantity, each bag is an edition of only 1 or 2 pieces to preserve a sense of uniqueness and exclusivity.
To dedicate to quality manufacturing NICA ensures that the bags are produced in a fair and safe environment.
T.O INTERIOR DESIGN
is an award-winning interior design studio with offices in London and Vienna. Theresa Obermoser is the founder and creative director.
T.O INTERIOR DESIGN
is home to hundreds of premier designer acrylic fabrics, custom rugs and trimmings perfect for luxurious indoor and outdoor applications.
DESIGNER'S GUILD
is an international home and lifestyle company and designs and wholesales furnishing fabrics throughout Europe, and in over 40 countries worldwide.
WEBEREI BERLIN
iWEBEREI is a Berlin-based weaving studio founded by Noël Saavedra, specialised in textile research, development and production. WEBEREI produces unique items and enables others to craft their own. They strongly believe in helping creators get access to, and create, with weaving.
ROHLEDER GMBH
iRohlede is a Hitex® manufactory founded in 1946 in Konradsreuth, Upper Franconia - a location with good soil for the development of their innovative products. With the highest level of expertise, Rohleder produces high-quality upholstery fabrics and home textiles in all variations of colours, structures and designs. This makes them one of the most modern and successful weaving mills in Europe.
MISSION AT HEART
With every bag we support the research of frontotemporal dementia.
This mission at heart runs very deep for us, since our mother, who was our big role model, best friend and the reason for us to found NICASCONCEPT, got diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia at only 45 years old.
Frontotemporal dementia is a kind of dementia similar to alzheimer's disease but far less common. It affects part of the brain, that controls emotions, behavior, personality and language. People who suffer from this disease have prompt mood changes, depression like symptoms, withdrawal from social interactions and loose their social skills. The average life expectancy from the onset of the symptoms is approximately 8-9 years. It is a very challenging disease for care givers as well as for the families and friends experiencing it.
Since there is no treatment to slow the progression of this disease, we want to support the research and help families in need.
Because small change can make big change.
Talk to us
office@nicasconcept.com
Website
www.nicasconcept.com
Phone Number
+49 15752617126