House of Aama is a Los Angeles-based fashion brand founded by the mother-daughter duo Rebecca Henry and Akua Shabaka in 2015. The brand is renowned for its culturally inspired and narrative-driven approach, exploring the folkways of the Black experience, African diaspora, and Postbellum South through its designs. Each collection is meticulously crafted with a strong emphasis on storytelling, historical research, and archival analysis, aiming to evoke dialogue and shed light on nuanced histories. Operating on a low-waste, made-to-order model, House of Aama champions slow fashion and ethical production, with all garments manufactured in Los Angeles, California. The brand offers a diverse range of unisex apparel, including dresses, tops, bottoms, swimwear, jumpsuits, and outerwear, often presented at New York Fashion Week and recognized by institutions like the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund.
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