The company of Whiting & Davis started off in 1876, in Massachusetts (the archive & office is still there), by William H Wade, Edward P Davis and Louis Heckman.
In 1880 at the age 16 Charles Whiting joins and the company is transformed. Both Elsa Schiaparelli and Paul Poiret (“Parisian allure.”), designed for the label in 1930,s. Celebrities such as Jane Russell, Donna Summer, ABBA, Lady Gaga, Shakira and the Hadid sisters have worn Whiting & Davis pieces. It is still the foremost company of Metal Mesh worldwide.
Just like a magpie, I am attracted to all things shimmery, especially if they are a piece of fashion history. This is why, choosing Whiting & Davis for the Fashion Space shop felt like a natural choice.
At Whiting & Davis, each handbag is a testament to the enduring allure of top-quality brass metal mesh. Their designs are a celebration of this remarkable material, combining smooth, sleek, and silky textures with a graceful fluidity that captures light, draws the eye, and wins hearts.
I am fascinated by how Whiting & Davis embrace both the past and the present while continuously envisioning and designing new styles and innovations, including pioneering new types of metal mesh. Their atemporal designs focus on craftsmanship, not fashion trends and the small-scale production means that only limited quantities are available. A handbag that is both sustainable and beautiful? Yes, please!