Nicole (Satyadi) Hough was born in Los Angeles, California. She graduated from UC Berkeley’s Undergraduate Haas School of Business and held internship positions in finance and marketing. She later moved to New York City to study fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology with a specialty in knitwear. Through machine and hand knitting, textile development, and dyeing experiments, Nicole cultivated her signature minimalistic aesthetic of high-quality, streamlined separates in neutral colors and natural fibers.

While working in the industry as a sweater designer, Nicole continued to make clothes in her free time, creating samples that would culminate with the Fall 2024 launch of her label. With Berkat Ibuku, Nicole aims to reforge a connection with the individuals who create our goods through their distinctive vision and labor. All garments are produced in small batches in her LA studio, or in Indonesia and Nepal by small, family-run businesses.

Berkat Ibuku translates to “my mother’s blessing” in Indonesian - in recognition and appreciation of family, community, and homeland.

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PARTNERS

All knitwear and woven accessories are made in Lalitpur, Nepal by Rita Industries.

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All pants are sampled and produced by Tjhung Tailor in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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Fabric and trims are sourced by Nicole in Indonesia from Jakarta, Bandung, and Semarang.

 

To see more of the design and production process, you can visit our tumblr page here.

Acknowledgements

Thank you to my parents, my family Ie Ie Bertha and Sheila in Jakarta, Nia Thomas, Jamila Jones, Philip Tum Suden, Angie Tiara, and Mähdəst for your immeasurable help in the formation of this brand. 

 

Owners and Investors

Berkat Ibuku, LLC is 100% owned and operated by Nicole Hough. The company has no outside investors.