Unum is the Latin word for the number One. Our country’s motto is “E Pluribus Unum” which means “Out of Many, One.”
Out of many, Ana Unum and Unum Design Works is the One.
“Design need not only be beautiful, but it is capable of making a difference on more than one level and in more than one way,” ~Ana Unum.
“Although there are so many designers doing some nice things in the luxury leather industry” says Ms. Unum, “I believe that it is about time for a breath of fresh air and some fresh designs and ideas. Everybody knows now what a nicely made bag is. So what about it? What comes next?
I believe that it is about time that someone finally takes it up a notch, or two, or three, or four or more. I believe that it is about time for some fresh new designs and fresh new ideas on fresh new levels in the luxury leather industry.”
Designing that is making a difference.
What drives Ana Unum
Providing superior design services and consultation. and exceptional bespoke quality workmanship are constant goals for Ana Unum. Whether it be a special small leather bag for a private client, or a 25’ x 120’ French velvet curtain and acoustical panels of a large spiritual sanctuary, Ms. Unum takes on tasks that she knows that she can complete knowing that the results will frequently surpass the clients expectations. Ana Unum takes pride in getting a job very well done, on time, and on budget. Ms. Unum’s team of assistants is committed to the same high standards.
Early Experience
Ana Unum’s design experience began early, when she was very young. Ana Unum first began designing and fabricating Op Art raincoats and hats and styling for the family toy poodle when she was 10. At age 12, Ana Unum was custom modifying and sewing Vogue Couture designs for classmates. Ana Unum was paid to exclusively design and create leather clothing and leather products for a leather shop in Westport, CT when she was only age 15.
While still a teenager in 1972-3, Ana Unum was “extremely instrumental” in the start up, design assistance, and production set up and production supervision of the Trafalgar Ltd. luxury leather belt company; and influenced what evolved into the Ghurka luxury leather goods company that still sets the gold standard for luxury leather goods today.
Ana Unum was greatly influenced by reading the great philosophers, lsd, Frank Zappa, and Salvador Dali during her formative years in the late 1960's. She still has a unique, refreshing, and creative way of seeing things today.
Add to that a solid education in business administration and accounting, cum laude; and a solid background in successful business and organizational management, Ana Unum brings a rare set of talent and skills to the design table.
Unum Design Works
Ana Unum formed Unum Design Works in 1983 when she relocated to beautiful Whidbey Island, WA after she bought out a business partner from 1976. Advertising has been through excellent word of mouth only. Ana Unum has traveled internationally to work with and for clients. Unum Design Works is open by appointment only.
In her own private studio and workshop, much of the work is designing and creating superior quality custom leather bags; custom leather products; custom luggage; custom designed bespoke leather clothing, antique furniture restoration and re-upholstery and custom furniture upholstery with a specialty in leathers and mohair and spiritual sanctuaries; custom leather and/or mohair automobile interior and collector automobile interior restorations (automobiles for very special friends only); home and business interiors; custom boat and aircraft interiors; and subcontracted by interior designers and commercial contracts.
Ana Unum is committed to sustaining and encouraging wildlife and our Earth, so absolutely NO endangered specie or endangered animal is incorporated in any Ana Unum or Unum Design Works design. All leathers and materials used are from easily renewable sources, with a focus on least impact on the eco-system.. While the superior quality of leathers, workmanship, and design may be rare... the materials used most certainly are not any rare species, but the ones already commonly used.
Ana Unum has also been awarded a patent by the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office for a unique new product and training concept, that has obtained global recognition and sales.
Design With a Vision
Ana Unum sees entire sectors and levels of the luxury leather market that are unexplored and are wide open to create and expand new boundaries... for unique yet classical new designs, and new markets for the luxury leather industry to conquer and set new standards in this new millenium.
Ana Unum will be considering Designer and Design Consultation offers from new clients for a short period of time only.
