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Founded by designer Alix Verley Pietrafesa, ALIX OF BOHEMIA is a celebration of craftsmanship, creativity, and heritage. The journey began with a collection of vintage textiles and a spontaneous purchase of a sewing machine during Alix's art history studies in Scotland. Inspired by the women in her family, the rebellious spirit of the 1970s, and the Bohemians of post-war Paris, Alix created original, handmade garments that reflected her unique vision.

Formally launched in London in 2012, ALIX OF BOHEMIA gained immediate traction as admirers began purchasing her jackets directly off her back. Over the next six years, Alix honed her craft, designing and tailoring over 2,500 bespoke, one-of-a-kind pieces by hand. X In 2018, staying true to her hand-focused philosophy, Alix began designing seasonal collections that honor traditional production techniques. Each piece showcases hand embroidery, hand weaving, hand quilting, and hand printing, with artisans from India to Guatemala, Italy to the United States contributing to the collections. Alix only uses natural fibers, so garments are naturally biodegradable and improve over time, with every wear and every wash, much like a pair of well-loved jeans.

Born in New York to a family of textile makers and artists, Alix now runs ALIX OF BOHEMIA alongside her partner, Sebastian. Together, they design each collection in their New York studio, placing a strong emphasis on creativity and artisanal hand processes. ALIX OF BOHEMIA is a tapestry of stories, craftsmanship, and a deep respect for the artistic heritage that continues to inspire Alix's timeless creations. X Spring/Summer 2026
FÊTE SAUVAGE

There is a kind of freedom that exists only under the tent lights, when sequins catch the dusk and the line between costume and self begins to fade. With FÊTE SAUVAGE, ALIX OF BOHEMIA transformed the traveling circus of the 1970s into a portrait of creative abandon, a world where beauty lives in motion, mischief, and the fleeting moment between performance and truth.

For her debut runway show, designer Alix Pietrafesa imagined what happens after the audience has gone home. The music softens, the tent empties, yet the spirit remains: wild, joyful, and slightly unruly. “It is like an impromptu party after hours at the circus,” she said, “when the performers have shed their roles but not their costumes.”
The collection drew from the imagination of Alexander Calder’s Cirque Calder, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Those wire figures, animated by invisible strings, inspired a series of sequin body-chain garments that glimmered like kinetic sculpture. The circus itself became a metaphor for the spectacle of city life, the dance between chaos and control, and the showmanship that defines personal style.
 X FÊTE SAUVAGE nodded to Poiret and the Ballet Russe, while channeling the individuality and freedom of 1970s rock and roll. The result was a collection celebrating movement and transformation through craft: silk kimonos, sequins, flowing silk scarves, and fringes in endless variations. Lace and patchwork mingled with beaded stripes and novelty prints, each motif created especially for the collection and printed by hand.

The color palette moved through primary red, lapis blue, oxblood, ivory, and black, bold, romantic, and deeply rooted in the language of performance. Materials included silver sequins on organza, handmade silk fringe, appliqué, printed chiffon, and swinging tassels, each piece carrying the memory of touch and time.

“It is a world of sequins and smudged kohl, whispered secrets and dizzy laughter, where elegance meets abandon,” said Pietrafesa. “Every piece is a reminder that beauty does not need to behave.”
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