Born and raised in Manhattan, NY, the daughter of archaeologists, Ulla Johnson honed her signature style between the streets of New York and the far-flung destinations of their family travels. Her eponymous line, founded in 1998, just after her graduation from university, immediately caught the attention of the fashion press. Her pieces are carefully constructed, basing each of her collections on a foundation of natural fibers, beautiful finishing, and ease of fit and form.