Ivey Abitz VoicesNotes from designer Cynthia Ivey Abitz.
Announcing the new Ivey Abitz summer collection for 2025!
This collection is all about travel…and staying home. And feeling at home no matter where you find yourself. It is about feeling at home in Ivey Abitz bespoke clothing.
There are 5 groups of looks within the look book. Each group features a different color set and travel destination: city, country, water, garden, and home.
No matter your destination, you’ll feel at home in your Ivey Abitz.
Find it all at the 2025 Summer Look Book.
The first sold out fabric of Collection no. 76 is…
Don’t despair. There are other beautiful colors to choose from:
An introduction to the 76th Ivey Abitz bespoke clothing collection.
Our 76th collection of limited edition bespoke garments is a nod to designers Mary and Russel Wright. Together as husband and wife, they designed pottery and casual everyday china in the 1940’s. It was meant to give people an individual look by mixing and matching different hues within a collection of tableware. Every meal could look different, just by combining the various palettes.
Decades later, we connect with their design philosophy — proof that authenticity is always relevant and in style. Since our first collection in 2006, Ivey Abitz has celebrated individuality and given the wearer many options within their wardrobe.
The Ivey Abitz main studio is near Russel Wright’s home and studio in the Hudson Highlands of New York. It is a special coincidence as we didn’t even know about it until after we moved here. Perhaps artists with similar callings are drawn to this area to create? The home and studio, now a museum, is called Manitoga, which means “place of great spirit.” It was built into rock overlooking a waterfall and pond with the Hudson River in the distance. This 76th collection of Ivey Abitz bespoke clothing is inspired by both the Wright pottery and the one-of-kind studio setting at Manitoga.
The 76th look book is a celebration of bold hues and infinite ensemble possibilities. We feature 76 ensembles to represent this, our 76th collection. You can mix and match for years to come with this visually striking and pleasantly casual new collection. May you always celebrate everyday life through meaningful design. We believe to our core that good design brings joy to each and every day.
Shop the Collection no. 76 Look Book here.
Read the Collection no. 76 press release.
New Art Movement Values Clothing and Paintings Created by Humans Over Computer Design and Mass Production
I want to live within an idyll of peace each and every day, and every one of my garment designs strives to create such a place.”
— Artist Designer Cynthia Ivey Abitz
New York designer Ivey Abitz introduced original paintings into its new Autumn Winter collection of bespoke clothing for women titled, “A New American Art Movement.”
The paintings are by the collection designer, Cynthia Ivey Abitz, a visual artist and clothing designer now in her 18th year of designing for the company.
Both the paintings and the new clothing collection were inspired by the first art movement in the United States started by the Hudson River School. That first movement began in the early 1800’s with a group of New York painters who were moved by the landscape around them. Ivey Abitz pays homage to the bucolic and majestic landscapes of New York’s Hudson Valley that inspired these artists two hundred years ago.
For her new collection, Ivey Abitz set out to examine what Hudson River School founder Thomas Cole and his contemporaries found of value within the landscapes they painted. She painted landscapes of New York’s Hudson River Valley and the Great Lakes Region, just as they often painted. She set her brush to canvas within the actual landscapes, with her own visual language, to further connect with the ideals the Hudson River School conveyed so long ago.
“I gave myself a timeframe for each painting I created, finishing each painting in the amount of time it takes us to create one Ivey Abitz garment from start to finish,” Cynthia Ivey Abitz said.
Ivey Abitz’s creative process led her to ask questions: What is the difference between painting a landscape and creating a garment to wear? If they take the same amount of time to create, are they of the same value? Is one more valuable than the other, simply because it hangs on a wall? Or is a garment more valuable because of its everyday usefulness?
In today’s culture of throwaway fast-fashion clothing, it’s easy to jump to the conclusion that a painting is far more valuable than a garment.
Designer Ivey Abitz said, “As an artist who creates both paintings and garments, I challenge all of us to rethink the value of garments. Paintings, too, for that matter. In a world where mass-production churns out so much substandard clothing and so many incidental images that it makes my head spin, it’s easy to overlook the specialness and profundity of something made by hand with thought, care, and time. In a world being overtaken by artificial intelligence, what does it mean to have someone’s spirit guide each stitch and every brushstroke?”
Cynthia Ivey Abitz says the landscape she lives in—the Hudson Valley–inspired her to create the new Autumn Winter collection of Ivey Abitz garments.
“The Hudson River School’s intent was to celebrate the idyllic qualities and hopefulness of a landscape,” Ivey Abitz explains. “I connect with this purpose in such a deep way, as this is at the core of every collection of garments I create. I want to live within an idyll of peace each and every day, and every one of my garment designs strives to create such a place.”
The design house Ivey Abitz has long been a proponent of creating from ideals, and that is what’s behind its new art movement. The movement values art and products created by the human hand over mass production. Ivey Abitz tries to create quality and meaningful things within a world that it says has become banal and saturated with mass-produced sameness. This new art movement values what is created by the human spirit and mind over computer algorithms and artificial intelligence.
Cynthia Ivey Abitz says she put this collection of ideals out into the world believing that there are others who seek to invest in something of quality, made by hand. She hopes that those who are seeking unique clothing and authentic art will find it.
Ivey Abitz adds, “If you believe in this new art movement, too, I hope you will embrace yourself with a lifetime of Ivey Abitz garments.”
Ivey Abitz is a New York based clothing design company specializing in bespoke clothing for women. It is sold exclusively through the company’s website IveyAbitz.com. The Autumn Winter collection also offers for sale giclée prints of the original Ivey Abitz landscape paintings.
Some links to this article from around the web:
Clothing Designer Uses Paintings To Declare A New American Art Movement | MENAFN.COM
Clothing Designer Uses Paintings to Declare a New American Art Movement (abnnewswire.net)
Medieval Puckered Stripe – An Ivey Abitz fabric for bespoke clothing, as seen in the Summer 2023 Look Book.
I’m going to get gushy. I hope you don’t mind.
There are some weaves that evoke the best memories of summer that they make my eyes wet in the best of ways. This is one of them.
It reminds me of the sweetest summer cottage by the lake or an ancient stone villa overlooking the sea.
It’s as if the warmth of the summer sun is woven straight into it, enveloping me with its hope and brightness.
How can we not have a great day whilst wearing this weave in our favourite Ivey Abitz design?
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View the entire look book at IA101 2023 Look Book | Ivey Abitz
Animal rescue has always been important to me, even as a child. Over the past 25 years, it has become part of my daily life. Josh and I have only ever had rescued cats and dogs in our family. During the past 14 years, we have given homes to senior dogs and puppy mill rescues that are difficult to place. They are usually the first to be euthanized at animal control facilities. Ironically, they are the most amazing souls I’ve ever known, and my life has been transformed in the best of ways because of them. Because of their love and examples, animal advocacy becomes more important to me as each day passes.
Animal control facilities in the United States are reporting record numbers of strays and owner surrenders in recent months. To help keep euthanasia at bay, I organize rescue transport missions. I pull dogs and cats from animal control facilities that are overcapacity and bring them to New York where longtime no-kill animal sanctuaries and rescue groups find homes for them.
One of the most satisfying things in the world is to see a terrified dog and cat just pulled from animal control decompress and relax in the rescue transport van. I try and find homes for those most in need, like senior dogs and senior cats that are FIV+. Those are the most triumphant placements. It is so heartening when a rescue groups steps up and says, “Yes, I can help them!”
I’ve met some of the kindest people through this endeavor, too. Just a few minutes of reading the news leads me to believe there is no hope in the world. These rescue transport missions always prove the opposite to be true.
It is a joy to work with likeminded people who want to make a change for the better. It is inspiring to see these collective actions make life’s pendulum swing toward goodness. I’m so grateful for all of the rescue group directors and volunteers that step up to help. Without them, these rescue missions would not be possible.
Have you ever heard of the No-Kill 2025 Initiative? Well, you have now! The goal is to make the United States a no-kill animal control country by 2025. It can happen through things like trap-neuter-return programs, people stepping up to provide foster homes, and coordinating connections between animal control facilities and sanctuary shelters that help find permanent homes for the animals.
If you’re in the New York area, contact us. We’d love to have you part of our next animal rescue transport! We need rescue transport drivers as well as short stay sanctuary/foster homes for dogs and cats. These types of homes are crucial for us to help save lives. It gives rescue groups time to organize and prepare for the animals that have just been pulled to safety from animal control. It is such a rewarding mission, and it would be wonderful to have you part of it!
–Cynthia Ivey Abitz
84 new ensembles for every climate in our Studio Look Book! Order from them today at iveyabitz.com.
Bedtime story for Harry and Gilbert featuring Carolyn Hennesy in our heirloom silk velvet Bertie Frock and handprinted netting Bertie Dress. Both available now from the new collection!
Ivey Abitz clothing will always strive to be just like the saintly souls (rescued animals) that have inspired the new collection: forgiving, always there for us, get better as they get older, and love us just as we are. They are the truest of friends.
True Friends Collection Story: Harry Ellis Hudson Ivey Abitz (left) with his brother and littermate, Gilbert Henry Chase Ivey Abitz. Gilbert is Cynthia’s main collection assistant, always accompanying her to appointments in the Garment District in NYC. Harry is Cynthia’s other full-time assistant, always by her side in the main Ivey Abitz studio. Together, they make the best “employees” at Ivey Abitz, always tying for Assistant of the Year at the annual IA holiday party. Their dedication is incomparable. Here they take a break to listen to Carolyn read them a bedtime story.
Order today at iveyabitz.com.
Support what you believe in by wearing clothing that reflects your aesthetic ideals. Ivey Abitz is of the highest quality, is made by our family of tailors, and is kind to the earth. Ivey Abitz is made in New York because it matters where and how clothing is created.
Variations on a theme of delightful—especially when you surround yourself with true friends. Our all season designs are ideal for all climates!
Ivey Abitz clothing will always strive to be just like the saintly souls (rescued animals) that have inspired the entire collection: forgiving, always there for us, get better as they get older, and love us just as we are. They are the truest of friends.
True story No. 21: Featured are Gilbert Ivey Abitz (upper left), Harry Ivey Abitz (upper right), and Cordelia Rose Ivey Abitz (bottom left). Maitland hosts the gathering as a resident of Wyatt Hall. Cordelia Rose is the mother of Gilbert and Harry who are brothers and littermates. They were all rescued from a backyard breeder that We Help Animals, a rescue group in Tennessee, helped close for good. Cordelia Rose came to us exhausted after being used for making money for her puppies. Gilbert arrived panicked with severe separation anxiety. Harry was shy and suspicious of humans. They have spent the past several years in our home resting and learning to love again. They are now proud assistants in the Ivey Abitz studio every day. Maitland was adopted as a puppy, and despite his numerous health issues has lived to be over 10 years old, thanks to the amazing care he receives as the little prince of Wyatt Hall!
Order today at iveyabitz.com.
Support what you believe in by wearing clothing that reflects your aesthetic ideals. Ivey Abitz is of the highest quality, is made by our family of tailors, and is kind to the earth. Ivey Abitz is made in New York because it matters where and how clothing is created.