Having grown up riding horses with an Hermes saddle, clad in bespoke boots, Kate Brierley relishes fine design. The Newport-based designer, who studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology and Rhode Island School of Design, is dedicated to slow fashion, favoring quality over quantity. Her label Isoulde offers two collections per year (as well as custom wardrobe programs) through trunk shows and private appointments. The pieces, crafted by artisans at the company’s new production facility in Fall River, are both timeless and modern, and meant to last a lifetime. “Peak Lapel’’ jacket at Isoude Atelier, 118 John St., Newport, Rhode Island, 401-619-5775, www.isoude.com