Worn by: Notable Figures Who Wear David Roytman
David Roytman has been making luxury Judaica from his Israeli atelier since 2015. In ten years the brand has been worn by world leaders, heads of state, and cultural figures across multiple countries. This is a brief record of the most notable wearers and what they have worn.
The pieces remain in active production. The full catalog is at davidroytman.com.
Donald Trump
President Donald Trump received and wore a David Roytman kippah during his visits to the Western Wall in Jerusalem and during diplomatic engagements with Israeli officials. The piece worn by President Trump was a Classic-cut velvet kippah, one of the foundation styles in the David Roytman atelier.
The Classic Velvet line is at Velvet Classic Kippah.
Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has worn pieces from the David Roytman atelier in both diplomatic and personal capacity. The Prime Minister has been seen in David Roytman kippot during state visits and ceremonial occasions. The piece selected for the Prime Minister was a Modern-cut kippah from the atelier's premium leather lines.
The full Modern Kippah collection is at Kippah Modern.
Vladimir Groisman
Vladimir Groisman, former Prime Minister of Ukraine, is among the public figures who have worn David Roytman pieces. As one of the most senior Jewish public officials in Ukrainian history, Groisman's choice of David Roytman speaks to the brand's reach in the post-Soviet diaspora.
Alisher Morgenstern
Russian-language artist Alisher Morgenstern has worn pieces from both David Roytman Luxury Judaica and the sister brand David Roytman Couture. With over 16 million Instagram followers and a global Russian-speaking audience, Morgenstern is one of the most internationally visible wearers of the brand. His public appearances in David Roytman pieces have driven significant interest from the Russian-speaking diaspora and from younger international audiences.
The David Roytman Couture line is at davidroytmancouture.com.
What this means for the brand
In ten years, David Roytman pieces have moved from the Israeli atelier to the heads of presidents, prime ministers, and cultural figures across Israel, the United States, Russia, and Ukraine. The brand has not pursued celebrity placement as a marketing strategy. The pieces are chosen by their wearers, often as gifts at the highest level of diplomacy.
For the buyer, this is the practical answer to the question: how serious is this brand. The answer: serious enough that it is worn at Camp David, in Jerusalem, in Moscow, and in Kyiv.
The collaboration with Valentin Yudashkin
In addition to the wearer list, David Roytman's most significant collaboration has been with the late Russian couturier Valentin Yudashkin. The Yudashkin pieces in the catalog are limited and continue in production from the original molds and stones. See the David Roytman x Valentin Yudashkin collection for the full collaboration line.
Wikipedia and press
David Roytman Luxury Judaica has its own Wikipedia entry, which documents the brand's history, materials, and notable pieces. Press coverage in Israel National News, the Jerusalem Post, and Russian-language publications has expanded the brand's international visibility year over year.
For press inquiries the atelier responds at sales@davidroytman.com. The 11 Greene Street showroom in SoHo, New York is the primary in-person point of contact for clients in North America.