Inspired by the interaction of nature and urban life, fashion designer Nami, launches “Plants & Rags”, her Spring/Summer 09 collection of feminine yet unconventional apparel.
Weeds breaking through the sidewalks and overtaking abandoned parking lots and construction sites, and ivies covering the walls of old factory buildings are the natural occurrences that are reflected in the pattern making, color palette and screen prints. “It’s about the contrasts of hard and soft, raw and refined, manmade and organic”, explains Nami. “Each piece is wearable and timeless, with attention paid to special details and finishes.”
Only the highest quality Japanese cottons and cotton blends are used, in combination with flowy, soft silk charmeuse and silver-coated voiles. The collection attempts a fresh approach to silhouette and materials, focusing on innovative patternmaking while keeping an emphasis on simplicity and functionality.
A native of New York, Nami received her BFA in Apparel Design from the Rhode Island School of Design. She spent twelve years working for various design houses such as Geoffrey Beene, J. Crew, Moschino in Milan, and Puma in Germany before venturing out on her own brand as a means of exploring her personal process through story, form, and construction.
For more info, visit: www.naminyc.com
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Nami is hot and her designs are cool…