Elizabeth Rickard Shah
Luxury Designer | Apparel - Leather Goods - Footwear | Sustainability & Craftsmanship
Elizabeth Rickard Shah is a luxury fashion designer with over 25 years of experience specializing in footwear, accessories, and high-end ready-to-wear. Her career includes designing for Giorgio Armani, Emilio Pucci and James Perse and co-founding Careste and Rickard Shah—brands rooted in craftsmanship, sustainability, and modern luxury.
JAMES PERSE
Elizabeth designs and directs the footwear and accessories collections for James Perse, shaping refined minimalist silhouettes and guiding each product from creative concept through technical development and final execution.
CARESTE
Elizabeth is a Co-founder of Careste, a pioneering sustainable fashion platform redefining how luxury products are designed and made. At Careste, Elizabeth co-created an innovative on-demand, no-waste supply-chain model that eliminates overproduction while preserving the integrity, craftsmanship, and quality of luxury fashion.
RICKARD SHAH
Rickard Shah was a luxury footwear and handbag brand co-founded by designer Elizabeth Rickard Shah. The label was known for its clean, chic aesthetic, refined silhouettes, and meticulous craftsmanship, with collections produced in collaboration with Italian artisans using premium materials.
Rickard Shah designs were worn by style icons including Jessica Alba, Kate Winslet, and Drew Barrymore, reflecting the brand’s modern, feminine approach to elevated luxury.
Elizabeth designs with a deep passion for the environment, thoughtfully combining the finest and most innovative materials with sustainable practices, while working closely with artisans to preserve craft, strengthen communities, and ensure a more responsible future for fashion.