ABOUT
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JJ Alcalde is a studio-based accessories company, founded by Jessica Alcalde in 2020. We create one-of-a-kind pieces, small capsule collections, and a few seasonal staples, allowing us to be nimble and responsive to trends, material availability, and our evolving inspirations. Each piece is handmade with love and intention in our Brooklyn studio. We strive to minimize waste, promote self-confidence, and create long lasting beautiful things. Focusing on leather goods, we use traceable, ethically sourced leather and repurpose leather when available. Our clothing is made from natural fibers, upcycled materials, past seasons projects and deadstock fabrics. An integral part of our business is to further teach the art of caring for our items, infusing them with meaning and connection. Our aim is to be as responsible as possible, eventually becoming a zero-waste company. We are committed to evolving with the changing landscape of sustainability and to seek out ways to improve. Part of slow fashion is taking care of the things we already own. Read more about leather care here, a page we will be expanding in the future. |
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We strive to give back to the communities in which we work and live. Below are the organizations we are currently donating to each month: Let’s get on the bus is a non-profit providing field trips that empower at-risk youth toward social justice and civic activism. Institute 193 collaborates with artists, musicians, and writers to document the cultural landscape of the modern South. Equal Pay Today, a project of Equal Rights Advocates, whose mission is to eradicate the long-standing gender wage gap impacting the economic security of women and families through an innovative collaboration of national, regional, and state-based women's legal advocacy and worker justice groups. |
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Jessica Alcalde, Founder of JJ Alcalde Jessica studied painting at Pratt Institute and Ohio State University. Following graduation, she worked for Perry Ercolino where she learned the art of pattern making and sewing of bespoke mens shoes. Jessica went on to study accessories design at FIT and worked in product development and sourcing in the fashion industry for 8 years before starting JJ Alcalde. |
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JJ Alcalde is a studio-based accessories company, founded by Jessica Alcalde in 2020. We create one-of-a-kind pieces, small capsule collections, and a few seasonal staples, allowing us to be nimble and responsive to trends, material availability, and our evolving inspirations.
Each piece is handmade with love and intention in our Brooklyn studio. We strive to minimize waste, promote self-confidence, and create long lasting beautiful things.
Focusing on leather goods, we use traceable, ethically sourced leather and repurpose leather when available. Our clothing is made from natural fibers, upcycled materials, past seasons projects and deadstock fabrics. An integral part of our business is to further teach the art of caring for our items, infusing them with meaning and connection. Our aim is to be as responsible as possible, eventually becoming a zero-waste company. We are committed to evolving with the changing landscape of sustainability and to seek out ways to improve. Part of slow fashion is taking care of the things we already own. Read more about leather care here, a page we will be expanding in the future.
We strive to give back to the communities in which we work and live. Below are the organizations we are currently donating to each month:
Let’s get on the bus is a non-profit providing field trips that empower at-risk youth toward social justice and civic activism.
Institute 193 collaborates with artists, musicians, and writers to document the cultural landscape of the modern South.
Equal Pay Today, a project of Equal Rights Advocates, whose mission is to eradicate the long-standing gender wage gap impacting the economic security of women and families through an innovative collaboration of national, regional, and state-based women's legal advocacy and worker justice groups.
Jessica Alcalde, Founder of JJ Alcalde
Jessica studied painting at Pratt Institute and Ohio State University. Following graduation, she worked for Perry Ercolino who taught her the art of pattern making and sewing of bespoke mens shoes. Jessica went on to study accessories design at FIT and worked in product development and sourcing in the fashion industry for 8 years before starting JJ Alcalde.