EMPOWERMENT AT LARGE
Known as the Leather Queen, Ivy Moliver is an American designer, businesswoman and entrepreneur who has spent her entire life in pursuit of one passion: making the finest leather accessories in the fashion space. Now, several decades later, Moliver serves as the Managing Director and Partner of Superior Leather LTD. In 2022, she launched her latest passion Ivy Cove, a collection she created in her own vision as a fashion forward reflection of her own personal luxury lifestyle experience. The Ivy Cove brand represents the culmination of Ivy’s fashion journey across the runways and leather tanneries of Europe, backed by her unmatched knowledge gained from producing quality goods out of Asia for some of the biggest global luxury brands.
Ivy Cove sits squarely in the elusive space in fashion where craftsmanship, elegance and function intersect. As a young girl growing up in Westchester, just outside of New York City, Ivy was attracted to designer fashion boutiques. Among them, leather goods and lifestyle accessories captivated Ivy’s attention and later fueled her career in fashion.
The laidback elegance of Montecito, California provides the inspirational DNA of the Ivy Cove brand and serves as the home and headquarters for the brand. The seaside tranquility and vibe of the American Riviera doubles as the mood board and color palette that unmistakably stamps Ivy Cove as an instant American West Coast classic that offers a complete range of offerings for men, women, furry friends, travel accessories and home goods.
Moliver says, “In every piece of the Ivy Cove collection, I integrate a piece of my work and experience in making luxury accessories for all to enjoy. I also want to bring some of my practical travel secrets to the collections with styles that make traveling or simply going for a neighborhood stroll fun, effortless and understatedly chic.”
By her side for the last 18 years at Superior Leather LTD, is her partner, Richard Liu, who serves as the company’s CEO. Though Liu is not involved at Ivy Cove, their partnership at Superior Leather truly complements one another in every manner imaginable. Partnerships like the one she enjoys at Superior Leather, positions her uniquely among designers. Few can claim to have such an established and powerful vertically integrated company with every opportunity conceivable being available to her in her efforts in creating the Ivy Cove collection.
Ivy Moliver isn’t content to simply take from the community she calls her home. Ivy meaningfully gives back through her active association with The Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara, a volunteer-led donor group of women supporting women which addresses critical needs of women, children, and families in Santa Barbara County. Ivy also supports Girls Inc. of Carpinteria with 10% of online sales going to the organization, empowering young women and fostering a brighter future for generations to come. Ivy has partnered with Step Up, the mentorship nonprofit guiding girls to their success, to design a unique Market Tote where 20% of proceeds go directly back to the organization to help support their mentorship programs. Additionally, she serves as a mentor with Step-Up where she has spoken on various panels and currently serves on the board of her condo association.
About Ivy Cove:
Ivy Cove is a luxury collection of handcrafted women’s and men’s leather accessories and lifestyle accoutrements that embody laidback luxury, wanderlust and freedom. Skillfully hewn by Montecito, California based founder Ivy Moliver, Ivy Cove is thoughtfully curated from the best artisans that the global community have to offer. The collection includes a variety of women’s and men’s shoes, belts and bags to leather goods for the home, travel, lifestyle, pet accessories and even baby items all made with the finest materials. As a globally aware and sustainable brand, Ivy Cove is a Gold Rated Italian Tannery Audited by Environmental Working Group and meets Global Organic Textile Standard Certified for its materials. The Ivy Cove collection is sold online at www.IvyCove.com and is available at the following retail partners: Camp Canine, Cool Sweats, Dylan Star, Fruity Keiko, Hacienda Eden, La Lieff Wines, Lulu’s Boutique, Philpotts Interiors, Porch, Pure Fare, Skin Essentials, Shoes at Surrey, Studio Armani, The Private Room, Threads Too and Threadwell as well as wholesale or direct collaborations for private label.
Ivy Cove gives back! For every product sold online, we donate 10% of the proceeds to Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, empowering young women and fostering a brighter future for generations to come.
To shop the Ivy Cove collection: www.ivycove.com
DANIEL QUINTANILLA
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