Dallas, Texas
Made Slowly.
Made with Purpose.
LAFORET pieces are not produced in a factory or assembled by machine. Every piece begins and ends in our intimate Dallas studio, shaped entirely by hand.
Our Studio
A small studio in Dallas where everything is made by hand
LAFORET (The Forest) is not a brand built on volume. Our studio is a quiet, intentional space where each piece gets the time and attention it deserves. There is no production line, no team of assembly workers, no shortcuts taken to meet a quota.
Every necklace, headpiece, and pair of earrings you see is conceived, assembled, and finished by Lyda Montes in our Dallas atelier. That means the piece that arrives at your door has been touched, shaped, and cared for by one set of hands from start to finish.
We make one piece at a time. That is the only way we know how to do this well.
Watch the Process
Made by hand, start to finish
Hand-Pressed, Petal by Petal
Each silk petal is shaped and pressed by hand in our Dallas studio, warmed and coaxed into form with vintage millinery tools. No two are pressed exactly alike.
Set by Hand, One Stamen at a Time
Every stamen is set by hand, secured with a single drop of glue and a steady eye. It is slow work, done the same way since our very first piece.
What slow craftsmanship means at LAFORET
One Piece at a Time
We do not batch produce. Each piece is made individually, from the first cut to the final finish.
Dallas Made
Everything is made in our Dallas studio. Not overseas, not outsourced. Right here in Texas.
Chosen Materials
We source natural silk, quality hardware, and components that meet our standard before anything is made.
No Mass Production
Every piece in our shop is made to order or made in very small batches. Never mass produced.
"No shortcuts. No mass production. Just deliberate, slow craftsmanship made exclusively for you."Lyda Montes, Designer and Founder
Have a question about our process or a piece you have seen? We are happy to hear from you. Reach out directly at admin@laforetstore.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Dallas, Texas
Handmade, one at a time
Parsons trained. LVMH certified.
Signature gift-ready box
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