80% matchKiriko
Salvaged vintage textiles remade in small batches
What changes: Apparel and scarves rather than fine jewelry
Brand profile
Yam
Independent Long Island City jewelry label making handmade-to-order pieces from upcycled materials in limited runs.
Long Island CityOrigin
UnisexFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$$Price
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What to know about Yam
Yam is a small, independently owned jewelry label based in Long Island City, New York. It operates on a slow-fashion model: pieces are handmade to order, built around upcycled materials, and released as limited-run styles rather than seasonal collections. The brand sources from small, family-owned suppliers and emphasizes transparency about materials and process. It remains a two-to-ten person operation. Recent activity includes a capsule collection with Basic.Space and a trade showing in the Bulletin incubator at NY NOW, Javits Center.
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80% match
70% matchSerapis
Artist-run reworking of heritage materials into small runs
What changes: Collective with full clothing collections, not made-to-order
66% matchFairly Normal
Same recycled-fabric, small-batch ethos in casualwear
What changes: Surf-leaning wardrobe basics instead of accessories
64% matchLABUTA
Handmade-to-order approach applied to leather goods
What changes: Heritage boot construction, no upcycling angle
Brand facts
- Founded
- 2018
- Origin
- Long Island City, United States
- Made in
- USA
- Price
- $$$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Streetwear, Workwear / Heritage