Hoyt & Bond, Inc. founded in 1997, was primarily a children's clothing and accessories line designed by Elizabeth Beer. The line, which included adult accessories, focused on making straight-forward, effortless clothing in high-quality fabrications and exceptional colors. Beer once described the impulse that became Hoyt & Bond as simply imagining “what I would design for my child in a perfect world.”

Both the women's accessories and children's line was carried at a number of retail stores including Bergdorf Goodman, Barney's NY, Fred Segal, Beams (Japan), Auto, Bark, Lester's, K. Bond (LA) and Caramel (London). Even as the company’s wholesale distribution grew, the designer chose fabrics that promised durability and comfort, like cotton-velvets, fine wale corduroys and a variety of hand-knit wools. Much of the woolen wear was the output of a knitting circle in upstate New York, led by knitter Judith Hobson. Instead of the reduced palette that often accompanies children’s clothing, Hoyt & Bond garments were characterized by standout colors ranging from canary yellows to deep burgundies.

The Hoyt & Bond store in Brooklyn was open from 1998 to 2002. A selection of designs for adults were re-released in 2011, and are now available at Project No. 8 stores.

Click here for a selection of Hoyt & Bond press and images.