Suzanne Rae is a New York-based ready-to-wear and shoe line inspired by and made for the progressive and modern. Rooted in feminist fundamentals and the idea of fashion as a performative art, the pieces are informed, sophisticated, but also playful and relevant in functionality. With social awareness and environmental responsibility at its core the brand applies a careful consciousness to everything they do, from sourcing quality fabrics and luxury leathers to working with family-owned factories.Suzanne Rae Pelaez lives and designs out of Brooklyn. After a professional career that began in the art gallery scene in New York and eventually led to the design ateliers of Costume National in Milan and Morgane Le Fay in New York, Suzanne decided to combine her interests that include art, women's studies, and socio-economics through the vehicle of a fashion label. Suzanne received her design degree from Parsons School of Design and holds a Bachelor of Arts from Bryn Mawr College.