Meet Nicole from Wild Bower Studio

Meet Nicole from Wild Bower Studio

Friend of NAMAI, Nicole from Wild Bower Studio, opened her art studio to the public this past weekend as a part of Upstate Art Weekend! Before everyone arrived we had the pleasure of joining Nicole...
Celebrating Mother's Day with Mel

Celebrating Mother's Day with Mel

Mother's Day is here and we wanted to celebrate it!  Melissa (@melissa.riling) is one of our OG Namai models - is not only part of our story, but also a mother. We spent an afternoon...
It's My Birthday!

It's My Birthday!

Okay, I know — most people don't love talking about their age. But honestly? I love getting older, and the older I get the more I want to shout about it, and celebrate being alive....
BTS: The Making of Our Denim Pants Collection

BTS: The Making of Our Denim Pants Collection

I have dreamt of doing denim for years, because I'm obsessed with jeans. I love all shades of denim and I've always been fascinated by denim design. I knew that if NAMAI were to do...
Introducing Our Denim Pants!

Introducing Our Denim Pants!

We started with denim jackets, and now we're expanding into jeans and shorts - four styles, all one-of-a-kind and very limited edition!  We've been working towards this for a long time - denim that feels...
Style Edit: Spring in Paris

Style Edit: Spring in Paris

SPRINGTIME IN PARIS I was in Paris recently and when I wasn’t doing working or running around to art museums, I  spent my time doing very little, sitting in cafés and watching people go by....
Celebrating Five Years of Namai

Celebrating Five Years of Namai

This year we’re celebrating five years of Namai. When I first started designing jackets made from recycled kantha quilts out of my little cabin in upstate New York, I had no idea it would grow...
From the Founder | A Swedish Winter, an Apple Crisp

From the Founder | A Swedish Winter, an Apple Crisp

It was the winter of 2011, and I was living in Stockholm, enduring one of the longest and coldest seasons of my life. I was traveling often in my role as a footwear and accessory...
How to Style a Knit Vest for Winter

How to Style a Knit Vest for Winter

Winter dressing often pushes people toward heavier, more restrictive clothing. Layers become bulky, outfits feel overworked, and comfort is frequently sacrificed for warmth. A knit vest offers a quieter, more adaptable alternative - one that...