9. Yiliy
Founder: Yilin ChenYear Launched: 2011
Factory Locations: New New York’s Garment District
How It Started: Born and raised in Taipei and Montréal, Yilin Chen has infused her multicultural background into her functional and elegant line of cowhide leather bags since 2011. The Manhattan native’s purses can be seen on the arms of Gossip Girl debutantes or the pages of InStyle.
