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Allison
BOLD BY DESIGN | SUMMER 2021
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here is an artist within the design industry that has been creating the most extraordinary one-of-a-kind pieces for the last 30 years. She is the epitome of BOLD and follows her own beat, in step with the vibrant, urban energy and heartbeat of New York City itself. Allison Eden is a renowned eclectic Brooklyn-based designer who specializes in kaleidoscopic technicolor handmade glass mosaic tile with a nod to 60’s cocktail culture. In recent years she has expanded her brand to include textiles, wall coverings, luxury home goods and a fashion forward line of clothing and accessories. Her ‘Made in the USA’ brand label has been exploding throughout the country and is gaining worldwide attention, following the same trajectory as her core mosaic tile business.
I walked into a glass store and They had sheets of beautiful colored glass. That was the moment I discovered mosaic glass and tile. It was love at first sight.
A graduate of fashion design at The Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC, she has now come full circle. Allison has collaborated with top interior designers from all over the world, creating interior spaces for the high-end commercial and luxury residential market which
I was young when I got started. I was in fashion at the time. I had no idea what I was doing. My first official freelance mosaic tile job was at a Burger King. They asked me if I could do a ‘Brazilian Wave.’ I said ‘Of course! I do it all the time. You’ve come to the right place!’ Watch Allison's interview with Julia here!
