CONCEPT
THE WAY WE WORK
We are creating a home brand built for a new consumer. We believe your space should share your story and values - exceptional product, unique origins, and ethical sourcing. Each of these qualities is woven into the St. Frank home to provide a beautiful and sophisticated aesthetic while harnessing the power of business to create sustainable social change.
PRODUCT
UNIQUE LUXURY WARES
Our products are made with the finest materials by artisans, small businesses, and vintage dealers around the world. We design and finish each piece with the utmost care. Each item in our collection carries a cultural history of the community from which it originates. We share the stories behind every work with you to celebrate and preserve these traditional crafts.
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MODEL
SOCIAL IMPACT
Our line consists of three parts - contemporary handmade, vintage, & printed pieces. We work with artisans in under-resourced settings, supporting quality jobs & preserving heritage crafts. Vintage items are sourced from small businesses in these settings, upcycling to minimize our environmental footprint. Print reproductions benefit our artisan partners via royalties & our Artisan Support Fund.
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ARTISAN SPOTLIGHT
INSIDE THE WORKSHOP
Our red clay pieces are handmade in a female-led cooperative in Oaxaca, Mexico. The clay is hand-formed without a potter’s wheel. Then, each piece is finished with a red clay slip. In pre-Hispanic times, this technique was used to create compels, a tool used in the kitchen to cook tortillas. Today, Oaxacan women continue to practice this technique, passed down from generation to generation.
TEAM MEET THE TEAM
St. Frank is made possible through a collaboration of our staff, advisors, suppliers, and artisan partners. Please see our careers page if you are interested in joining our team.
Christina Bryant Herbert
Co-Founder, CEO, & Creative Director
Christina co-founded St. Frank to marry her passion for art and design with a desire to support economic opportunity to makers in under-resourced settings. Prior to St. Frank, Christina worked in both international development and the arts, including social-impact consulting with FSG, health system strengthening in Rwanda with Partners In Health, and development with New York’s Museum of Modern Art. Christina holds a B.A. in Art History from the University of Virginia, an M.A. in Education from Stanford University, and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Stephanie Peng
Co-Founder & COO
Steph co-founded St. Frank to build a company based on her passion for connecting people in low and middle-income countries to markets to create change. She has worked in social enterprise strategy with REDF/Goodwill of Silicon Valley and in the impact investing ecosystem with Impact Investment Exchange Asia (IIX). Steph started her career in asset management at AllianceBernstein. She holds a B.S. in Operations Research and Engineering from Cornell University, and an M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Becca Crawford
Product Design
Becca is a self-proclaimed textile nerd, an interest instilled in her at an early age by her quilt-making mother. Coming from a fine arts background, she is passionate about process and finds inspiration in the textile techniques practiced by different cultures around the world. Becca worked for ABC Carpet & Home for nine years in visual merchandising, social media, and product development. She holds a BA in Studio Art from Pomona College and an AAS in Textile Design from FIT.
Tiylia Vauss
Production & Fulfillment
Tiy manages every detail of customer packaging and delivery and assists in the selection and logistics of our one-of-a-kind and contemporary handmade collection. Her prior experience span various luxury retail brands, including Shinola and Wolford, in visual merchandising and sales. Tiy brings a passion for superb customer service and an eye for detail. She holds a B.A. in Liberal Studies with a minor in Africana Studies from San Francisco State University.
Liz Bell
Buying & Planning
Liz is passionate about good product and believes deeply in the power of pattern play. Prior to following her love for all things interiors, Liz began her buying career on the fashion side of the industry at Ralph Lauren. She has worked at both marketplace and vertical retailers including One Kings Lane, Chairish, and Williams Sonoma Inc. She holds a B.A. in Spanish from Washington and Lee University.
Gillian Johnson
Marketing
Gillian designs creative assets and digital content for St. Frank. As a member of the marketing team, she also assists in maintaining and merchandising the website. Growing up, the art studio acted as her second home, and her love of art soon developed into a passion for design. Gillian has prior experience working at Anthropologie as a Visual Display Design Intern. She holds a B.A. in Design Studies with a minor in Arts Entrepreneurship from North Carolina State University.
Mackenzie Rifkin
Customer Experience
Mackenzie has a passion for two things: people and good design. With a background in residential interior architecture, she loves the entire process of bringing a space to life. From selecting the perfect pieces to coordinating the installation, she knows you have to have a keen eye for detail. As our head of customer service, Mackenzie ensures that your St. Frank experience is flawless from start to finish. She holds a B.A. in Interior Architecture with a minor in Consumer Retail Studies from the University of North Carolina.
CAREERS
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At St. Frank, we subscribe to a set of beliefs that help guide how we work, play, and problem solve together. If these resonate for you, there just might be a role with your name on it.
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