"I always trust myself, but I'm also surrounded by an empowering creative community of adventurers, entrepreneurs and risk takers with similar interests. They provide advice and additive experiences that help me through my process."
Born in Ecuador, Sebastian Brauer studied art and industrial design in Milan and Philadelphia before working as an accessories designer for Anthropologie. There, he took a product development trip to India and Africa that set him on his current path. Inspired to connect more deeply with artisan activism and production, he left his job to work independently as a fashion and home design consultant, concepting products and stories for retailers and connecting brands with global makers. He currently works as the Director of Visual for West Elm, helping to create and concept stories and visual identities across the brand's channels.
All images used with permission of Sebastian Brauer.