LEGACY II :: EXPLORING THE N95 ARCHIVE

This purple rendition is version II of this set.

T​he original was an all cream colored, hand-crafted piece, rough in nature, but the most intricate pattern pursued by Naimah as a young a designer. This version has a bit better functionality, with elastic added to the band of both the skirt and the halter. Each fringe is hand cut and woven into the crocheted mesh underneath. It also has added zeal with the orange stripe connecting both the top and bottom, complimenting its main "grape" purple.

At the time that these pieces were created, Naimah's baby brand had just launched a website and purchased the first business cards to represent it. She had scheduled a day at a local park, inviting two amateur models to model each set, as well as a few other pieces in the collection. It was her first real taste of being a designer and having her creations modeled. 

This design is a reminder of the roots of Naimah 1995, and the vision of bringing crocheted fabrics into fashion as a mainstream material, not just a trendy sub-genre. We continue that creative concept, not only using crochet alone, but also in combination with other materials, exploring all possibilities and testing the boundaries.

If you're interested in this piece, contact
Naimah 1995 Studio
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Model - Naimah Sams
Photographer - Jenna Traore