‘Twas a calm, autumn-y Thursday afternoon when New York-based label Nomä put on its first-ever runway show in Brooklyn, just a few steps from the Manhattan Bridge. I could even see the city’s skyline from where I stood in line, awaiting entry into the show (I’m a sucker for a decent view).
With a week’s worth of fashion madness behind me (New York Fashion Week ended the day before, by the way), Nomä’s off-schedule presentation transported me to a paradise of great clothes.
Titled “From Paradise with Confusion,” Nomä’s tenth collection isn’t confusing at all, honestly. For creative director Amon Ogyiri, it’s more so a moment of “profound tranquility.”
“This collection encapsulates the core of comprehending one’s current life stage, whether it originates internally or externally,” Ogyiri told me over email. The runway presentation became a celebration with champagne and mingling after the show, so catching up after the madness was best.
“It serves as a reminder that even amidst paradise, confusion, or imperfections, we remain inherently human and fallible.”
Noma’s greenery-lined catwalk gave way to a parade of pieces speaking to Noma’s “paradise,” resulting in sheer evening dresses, sharp wool suits, and effortless coordinates.
Fresh interpretations of the brand’s beloved monogram dressed cardigans, sweater vest, handbags, and other neat accessories. Shaggy dresses and denim sets strutted past western-influenced suede getups and quilted ‘fits, making for a tasteful and diverse display of textures.
Plenty of leather pieces (and even leather appliqués) joined the procession of looks, including Nomä-branded moto jackets, which spoke to Ogyiri’s own personal paradise (long rides).
“Textures and materials used in Collection 10 feature distressed and pebble grain leathers in a range of colors utilized in constructing trousers, handbags, and jackets,” Ogyiri explains.
“To complement the distressed leather textiles, we used three denim textures ranging from raw, distressed…
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