アルケミラ

Alchemilla Artifacts is a slow fashion brand devoted to the quiet art of handmade clothing. Drawing its name from Alchemilla (アルケミラ)—Latin for “little alchemist”—the brand speaks to transformation: the turning of simple, natural fibers into garments with soul. Each piece is crafted from materials like cotton, linen, and wool, chosen for their ability to breathe, soften, and gracefully age.

Rooted in heritage aesthetics, our designs represent history rather than future. They favor asymmetry over precision, simplicity over spectacle, and impermanence over perfection. We embrace the wear, the rust, the fade—believing that clothing, like art, is meant to evolve over time.

At Alchemilla Artifacts, we make garments not just to be worn, but to be felt, remembered, and treasured as living artifacts. 

About the Designer

Dennis Hwang’s path to clothing was never linear, and never rushed.

He began in laboratory work and food science, spending over a decade working with raw materials at their most elemental. In the mist of that, he founded a skincare brand, learning firsthand how texture, balance, and patience transform simple ingredients into something intimate and personal. These early disciplines shaped his way of thinking: respect the material, understand its behavior, and allow time to do its work.

That philosophy eventually led him to the art of clothing. Drawn to the tactile language of fabric, Dennis taught himself sewing and pattern construction, approaching garments the same way he once approached formulations—methodically, experimentally, and with deep reverence for process. His time as a menswear style advisor in suiting further refined his understanding of proportion, movement, and how clothing lives on the body in real life.

Alchemilla Artifacts is the convergence of these worlds. Science, craft, and style meet in garments that value restraint over excess and character over perfection. For Dennis, clothing is not trend-driven but time-aware—meant to age, adapt, and carry the quiet evidence of being worn.

Each piece is an artifact of accumulated knowledge, shaped by hands, history, and a belief that the most meaningful things are made slowly.