Leigh Deleonardo fell in love with clothing design and visionary retail as a teenager, during monthly pilgrimages to Paducah, Kentucky. She wants to offer that same hope to us at Union Handmade. The shop is a boutique, an atelier, and consortium combined: a union of traditional retail, studio space and a collaboration of makers offering beautiful, unique, handmade goods. Union Handmade, located at
3860 North Lincoln Avenue in Chicago, is anchored by Leigh's collection of separates, dresses and suits. She is joined by a select group of talented clothing designers, jewelers, knitters, milliners, and textile artists. The treasure seeker has plenty to choose from in this simple, inviting shop beautifully designed by Robert Rud
Union Handmade is a re-union in a way of Leigh's first shop: Made To Fit. Many of the designers who were featured at Made To Fit are now part of Union Handmade along with several new comers. Together they offer an exciting collection of work united by a common love of trend-free design made with integrity, in small batches, by hand. The roster includes:
Leigh Deleonardo Clothing
Jamie LaPorta: knits
Kate Burch: millinery and clothing
Kara Hetz: Jewelry
Susan Hahn: textiles
Laura Hubka: millinery
Laura Whitlock: millinery
Nancy Melvin: textiles and night gowns
Laura Foster Nicholson: weaver
SOS PJ's: block printed pajamas from India
Pam Vanderlinde: tailored clothing
Erin rossi: jewelry
