Objects that carry memory,
made to last lifetimes.
Nexmerce is a slow-culture studio bridging natural textures, timeless silhouettes, and artisan communities. We create for those who value intention over trends — each piece an echo of patience and quiet strength.
Our ethos: slow,
radical, responsible.
We believe that true beauty emerges from honest materials and unhurried making. Nexmerce rejects mass production in favor of small-batch manufacturing, natural dyes, and zero-waste principles.
From the ceramic studios of Shigaraki to linen weavers in Normandy, our pieces are shaped by human hands and a deep respect for the environment. Every seam, every glaze, every fiber tells a story of collaboration and care.
✦ guiding principles
Regenerative materials
Organic linen, upcycled cashmere, low-impact dyes — we source for the future.
Artisan dignity
Fair wages, long-term partnerships, and cultural preservation are at our core.
Circular by design
Lifetime repairs, take-back program, zero plastic packaging.
Timeless aesthetics
No seasonal overhauls — only evolving, enduring collections.
The making of a Lúmma piece
Raw origin
Traceable flax, clay, or wool — harvested with ecological integrity.
Artisan collaboration
Small family ateliers in Japan, Portugal, and Peru.
Slow production
Hand-stitching, natural dyeing, and kiln firing over weeks.
Heirloom pledge
Final inspection + lifetime repair promise.
Mika Sorensen & Kenji Yamamoto
Nexmerce was born in 2021 after years of traveling between Brooklyn’s design scene and Kyoto’s artisan quarters. Mika, a textile researcher, and Kenji, a ceramicist, envisioned a label that unites Scandinavian simplicity with Japanese wabi-sabi — impermanent, imperfect, complete.
Today, our studio works with 14 independent craftspeople across three continents. We personally visit each workshop, ensuring transparency and mutual growth. Every Lúmma piece is signed by its maker, bridging distance with intimacy.
We don't call ourselves a brand. We are a gathering of makers, thinkers, and quiet rebels.
100%
plastic-free shipping
14+
partner ateliers
2k+
trees planted via 1% for the planet
lifetime
repair warranty
We are proud members of 1% for the Planet and Climate Neutral Certified. Every purchase supports regenerative agriculture and artisan communities.
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