Month: January 2024

Torisheju Dumi: Reconfiguring Classics

It’s the last day of Paris Fashion Week at Shangri-La and Naomi Campbell, stunned in an elegant all-black look featuring an open button down blouse, covered with a blazer  with inverted shoulder pads, and well-fitting trousers. Following her is a model styled in a gray deconstructed blazer with cutouts that reveal layers of stacked fabric paired with a matching skirt worn over black flowing pants. The designer behind these reconfigured classic pieces is London-born Torishéju Francesca Dumi. 

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VanVan: Tiny Rapper

Savannah McConneaughey, like most five year olds, became enamored by the catchy songs from Disney’s Frozen. Van Van learned the songs, singing and dancing in her living room while her parents watched her fall in love with performance. Her parents, Reggie and Tikenjna McConneaughey, knew their daughter had talent from the moment she learned how to talk, and they started to post videos of her singing on social media. “I was like ‘yo this little girl’s amazing,” said Reggie McConneaughey,” in an interview with NPR. 

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Naiomi Glasses: Weaving Native American Tradition & Fashion

Naiomi Glasses’ journey to become a globally recognized artist is marked by resilience and creativity. Despite facing bullying as a child due to a cleft palate, she found peace in skateboarding, a passion that later became an integral part of her identity.

Originating from Rock Point, Arizona, Naiomi  is a seventh-generation Diné (Navajo) textile artist and an obscurely known skateboarder. Naiomi grew with pride and passion for indigenous American culture, and she dedicated her artistic endeavors to revealing the beauty and richness of her unique heritage. What distinguishes Naomi's style from other textile designers is her vision combines traditional indigenous American weaving with forward-thinking fashion, creating a distinctive style that has captivated audiences since she established her brand in 2015.

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