OUR STORY
ABOUT 110 COLLECTIONS
110 COLLECTIONS by WONTEN
was founded on the belief that the things we carry should carry meaning.
What began with JEAN BAG, a collection of one-of-one bags handcrafted from reclaimed denim and thrifted materials, has grown into a broader vision rooted in memory, craftsmanship, and opportunity.
Growing up in Liberia, denim marked the moments that mattered most. Christmas. New Year's. Independence Day. Those memories continue to shape the way we think about design today, reminding us that the materials we choose can carry history as much as they carry function. Reclaimed denim remains the foundation of our work, giving forgotten materials a new life while rejecting the waste of fast fashion.
As our vision evolved, so did our purpose.
Returning to Liberia reminded us that creativity has never been the challenge. We met remarkable creatives and skilled makers whose craftsmanship deserved the opportunity to reach beyond their communities. What was often missing was access, a way for their work to reach people around the world. That realization became the foundation of Collection 2: The Anchor.
Unlike traditional fashion, every 110 Collections piece begins only after it has been ordered. Each bag is handcrafted in Monrovia, Liberia, where skilled creatives carefully cut, sew, assemble, and finish every detail by hand. Every order creates meaningful work, strengthens local craftsmanship, and helps build opportunities through creativity rather than mass production.
When your piece arrives, it carries more than exceptional craftsmanship. It carries the story of its creation. You'll know who made it, see part of the process, and understand that your order became an opportunity for someone to create with their own hands.
At 110 Collections, we don't believe sustainability ends with reclaimed materials. We believe it also means investing in people, preserving craftsmanship, and creating a future where talent has the opportunity to thrive.
Because we believe talent exists everywhere.
Opportunity should, too.
LEAD DESIGNER
Alaina Hanisch serves as the Lead Designer for Collection 2: The Anchor. With a passion for thrifting, upcycling, and intentional design, her creative journey began in 2021 through garment alterations and exploring reclaimed fabrics, construction, and pattern development.
Working alongside founder WONTEN, Alaina helped shape Collection 2 from concept to completion, transforming ideas into handcrafted prototypes that embody the collection's philosophy of thoughtful craftsmanship and purposeful design. Together, they continue to build 110 Collections around a shared belief that exceptional design can do more than create beautiful objects; it can create meaningful opportunities for skilled creatives.
Every prototype in Collection 2 reflects that collaboration, laying the foundation for future pieces to be handcrafted in Monrovia, Liberia, where local creatives will continue the story through their own craftsmanship.
FOUNDER
WONTEN is the Founder and Creative Director of 110 Collections, an independent design house where fashion becomes a medium for storytelling. Drawing from his Liberian heritage and life as a musician, his work explores the relationship between memory, craftsmanship, and culture, creating pieces that carry meaning beyond their function.
For Collection 2: The Anchor, WONTEN led the creative vision behind the collection, shaping its identity from the earliest concepts to its final form. Inspired by childhood memories of denim in Liberia and a desire to create intentional, lasting design, he developed a collection that reflects both personal history and a broader commitment to thoughtful craftsmanship.
Working in close collaboration with Lead Designer Alaina Hanisch, WONTEN views every collection as an opportunity to create objects with purpose. Through 110 Collections, he continues to explore how design can preserve memory, celebrate creativity, and build meaningful connections between the people who make each piece and the people who carry it.
