Meet Aurora James, a Designer Advocating for Black-Owned Businesses

Why Brooklyn brand Brother Vellies, known for its whimsical shoes and bags made from natural materials, is fashion-insider favorite

Raffia. Marabou feathers. Rich wood. Aurora James—the Canadian-born, Brooklyn-based founder and creative director of Brother Vellies—makes sumptuous shoes and handbags out of natural materials.

Crafted by local artisans from Kenya to Mexico, her grounded flats, flirty stilettos and whimsical bags appeal equally to bohemian types and pop stars including Beyoncé, who’s a fan.Ms. James, 35, worked as a modeling agent and in production at Fashion Television before going on a hiatus to “focus on...

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