Noel Veloz, the 26 year old Entrepreneur on the rise

Sophie Abraham
Jul 25, 2017 · 2 min read

Noel Veloz who is the Founder/Designer of Hemincuff, is the 26 year old designer’s very own leather goods brand. He was born and bred in the Castle hill projects in Bronx which is a very dangerous neighborhood with a lot of constant crime. Noel graduated from Mercy College with a Bachelors degree in business and did this while juggling several other jobs and an internship. He has worked and freelanced for many companies such as Diesel, Rag & Bone, Christian Dior etc

What made Noel venture into creating a leather goods line?

At the age 28, Noel’s dad migrated from The Dominican Republic to become a pattern maker in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. His father always had a love for leather but he never took the necessary processes to making those items. After the shutdown of his dad’s business which was due to shady business partners. Noel had always wanted to finish what his dad couldn’t from a very young age, so he dived into the wonderful world of creating leather goods.

Noel at one point in his life saved up enough money to fund his line by collecting cans while dressed in suits. He coined the name Hemincuff from his father that always claimed that “the quality is always in Hem and Cuff”.

Hemincuff is currently working on their very first Italian made private collections set to be launched later this year. The ambiance of the minimalistic designs and premium quality materials gives hemincuff bags versatility and functionality, while the bold designs offer the individual a display canvas for their unique personality.

Noel is now a Model / Influencer for Devi Mgmt. An upscale talent management company.

Follow him on Instagram @Noelveloz to stay updated

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Contact his agent at Alyssa@devimgmt.com for any inquiries

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