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February 7, 2014

In The World Of African American Fashion; Meet Twin Designers Dexter and Byron Peart…

Meet Twin Designers Dexter and Byron Peart

Dexter and Byron Peart

“We’re trying to build something that actually needs to exist.”

Dexter and Byron were both born and raised in Ottawa, Canada. Working in Sales and Marketing for the Canadian Magazine Ocean Drive had exposed Dexter to the industry, while brother Byron studied economics in college. Right out of school he was appointed Diesel’s marketing director.

The WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie brand was founded five years ago by twin brothers Dexter and Byron Peart. WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie is a line of men’s accessories, created with the frequent traveler in mind. Each piece in their collection is named after airports.

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O’Hare Olympic Tote

After spending years on endless business trips abroad, they developed a clear understanding of the practical requirements of bags and accessories for professionals on the go, offering timeless pieces that place equal value on fashion and function.

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Being motivated by the new realities of travel, the brothers know how important electronics are in this day and age, their collection provides safe and convenient storage for smartphones, tablets, or laptops along with all of life’s other essentials.

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“Our goal has been to look at all of the needs of people in motion and figure out how we could better their experiences.”

“WANT Les Essentiels de la Vie redefines each journey as an occasion worth dressing for.”

Want to more of of the their collection visit: Les Essentiels de la Vie

**Update**
In 2017, the Peart brothers sold their fashion brand WANT Les Essentiels. Wanting to create meaningful brands dedicated to offering sustainable solutions for modern living. They launched GOODEE, A curated marketplace that “brings together the values of good design, good people, and good purpose”.


To learn more about GOODEE, visit GOODEE

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  • Jen
    February 10, 2014

    I love the backpacks particularly the gray with tan! Thanks for sharing these influential persons of Fashion.

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  • Jacqui Grimes
    February 10, 2014

    The Olympic totes are amazing! I love that a lot of thought went into these travel bags. Anything to make travel more pleasant!

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