In the spirit of this years Met Gala only a day away, here’s some special moments in preparation for the mother daughter duos first time in attendance last year. Such beautiful energy from this day wearing our SS22 Salt Water collection inspired by the Black American seafaring legacy, resort communities and deities. 🌊✨ Looking forward to seeing the looks tomorrow. 😘 📷: @larisamangley

We're so honored to announce that our fashion film has been nominated for 9 awards in La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival Festival!! It has always been a dream to explore our sartorial storytelling through film and take leaps to push our mission forward as fashion folklorists. Welcome to Camp Aama ⚓ Brought to life by @houseofaama and @equatorproductions and inspired by the House of Aama Salt Water Spring Summer 2022 collection. The film depicts an exclusive Black resort community where people are safe to experience joy with one other. The collection Salt Water is inspired by the seafaring legacy and Black resort communities that flourished in the US in the early 1900’s. “Salt Water” as a term is an ode to the Africans who crossed the Atlantic Ocean and survived the middle passage to the Americas. Congrats to the talented team that made this possible. It takes a village! 🤍 _ Credits: Director - Anthony Prince - Leslie @anthonyprinceleslie Photographer - @mylesloftin Creative Direction - @houseofaama, @ashleycimone Art Direction - @houseofaama Production Company - Equator Productions @equatorproductions Wardrobe - Tiffani Williams @TiffaniStyles Wardrobe Assistants- @AudraSavannah, @Myles.Colbert Set Design - Brian Suber , House of Aama Main Narrator - Hillary Hawkins Executive Producer - Ashley Cimone @ashleycimone Line Producer - Ric-Chara Pina @rixz Movement Director - Anaka 4n4k4 AC - Wayn O'Hara Reid @theecurrent Gaffer - Carlos Collado @forever_lado Key Grip - Jonathan Charles @jonc.films Make Up Artist - @mai.mor for @newyorkmakeupacademy Make Up Assistant - Mariana Arcila @mabmakeupartist Location Supervisor - Alice Barlow - @barlowandsons Executive Consulting Agency - @maylinlegoff Casting Director - @cochranecasting @champagnevenus_ Footwear - @drmartensofficial @converse Music - 4n4k4 Sound Design - Rajuju Brown Color - @breezus_christ Graphics - @pri.yalad Sea Spirit Flag design @giannilee Production Assistant  -  @wonderworkr, @lettermletterl, @3amwaterchugger, " Yukki" Michael, @corinnewwide

Our First Cover Story! Featuring the beautiful and striking songstress Chlöe Bailey for Allure Magazine June/July Issue. Wearing #houseofaama La Siréne Bodycon Maxi Dress from Collection SALT WATER SS22 in our signature print. 🧜🏾‍♀️🌊✨ THANK YOU to everyone that made this happen. It’s an honor to see a beautiful black women living her truth and commanding her space while wearing House of Aama’s maxi dress inspired by the sea goddess La Siréne. It’s a perfect fit! La Siréne Mesh Tulle Bodycon Maxi Dress available at houseofaama.com _ Melanin Edit w/ guest editor @michaelaangelad Writer @joanmorgan Photographer: Micaiah Carter @micaiahcarter Stylist: Corey T. Stokes @coreytstokes Hair: Larry Sims @larryjarahsims Makeup: Samuel Paul @samuelpaulartist Manicure: Yoko Sakakura @nails_by_yoko Set Design: Lauren Machen @machenmachen Production: JN Production @jnproductionglobal

Salt Water SS22 in the press 📰 Some amazing features covering items from our Artisanal Spring Summer collection inspired by Black seafarers and the Black resort communities of the 1900s. Thank you so much to everyone who wrote about or featured this collection and Aama in their publications. You can shop SS22 Salt Water online at houseofaama.com #houseofaama

Our Debutante Silk Dresses add a sophisticated, sexy flare for your night out on the town 💙💖 A classic vintage silhouette inspired by Debutantes of the 20th century. Camp Aama SS22 Campaign shot by @mylesloftin. Order and pre-order online at houseofaama.com #houseofaama

BIPOC creative talent deserve the spotlight year-round. That’s why we're proud to support the @cfda in their efforts to identify, connect, support, and nurture Black and Brown creatives and professionals in fashion through the IMPACT talent directory — produced in partnership with #Creatively. Monthly, we spotlight an IMPACT talent directory member and their incredible creative work. For September, meet 2021 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalist, House of Aama. 👗 Established in 2015, mother-daughter design duo Akua Shabaka and Rebecca Henry stand at the helm of the boutique lifestyle brand. Manufactured in Los Angeles, the brand explores the Black experience by designing timeless garments with nostalgic references informed by historical research, archival analysis, and storytelling. Each collection aims to evoke social commentary around heritage and nuanced histories. As an ode to Africans who survived the middle passage to the Americas, “Salt Water,” House of Aama’s Spring/Summer 2022 collection, conjured up a fictionalized Black resort community inspired by 1900s nautical fashion. Last month, the collection’s fashion film won the Best Fashion Award at the La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival. Follow @houseofaama on #Creatively—the job platform for creatives—#linkinbio. 🔗

Final beach days of summer? House of Aama has you covered! Heat things up with these perfect beach day pieces from our Salt Water SS22 Collection! You can shop Salt Water online now at houseofaama.com #houseofaama

We love seeing everyone embrace their inner sea goddess with La Siréne 😍 Our original print on a breezy power mesh fabric is the perfect statement dress 🧜🏽‍♀️ Order yours at houseofaama.com #houseofaama

La Siréne, the dress of the summer 🧜🏽‍♀️ The perfect mesh silhouette in our original print will help you invoke the Water Goddess in you 🌊 Thank you to @thezoereport for the feature! Available now for order and pre order at houseofaama.com #houseofaama

House of Aama x Gianni Lee Sea Sprit mini capsule collection 🧜🏽‍♀️🌊 For part of our SS22 Salt Water collection, we collaborated with Philly-born visual and street artist @giannilee to develop an original print. Originally, the design was for a flag but quickly turned into the five pieces that make up the mini capsule. Inspired by the Seafaring legacy of the 1900’s and African water deities, the “Sea Spirit” print can be seen in a silk charmeuse button down, sarong, scarf, and power mesh turtleneck. Shop capsule at houseofaama.com and our new boutique partner @blackfashionfair while supply last! #houseofaama

Our classic Yellow Pussybow Top with Linen Sailor Pants is the perfect summer to fall transition 🍂✨ House of Aama SS22 Salt Water collection available now at houseofaama.com #houseofaama

Illustration process of House of Aama x Gianni Lee Sea Spirit mini capsule 🔥 House of Aama launched a mini capsule within the SS22 Salt Water collection with Philadelphia native visual and street artist @giannilee. This mini capsule highlights the colorful and rich “Sea Spirit” print, illustrated by Gianni Lee. 🎨 The illustration is inspired by sea water deities, black mermaids, black sailors, underwater kingdoms, lost treasure, navigational coordinates and the Trans-atlantic slave-trade. It was designed on a flag because flags are used in ritual and traditional spaces to connect with spirit and community. Inspired by the Seafaring legacy of the 1900’s and African water deities, the “Sea Spirit” print can be seen in a silk charmeuse button down, sarong, scarf, and power mesh turtleneck. Shop the line at houseofaama.com #houseofaama