As a child, I was obsessed with beauty pageants and always wanted to be a model. There were things in my way-I was short for one, and couldn’t walk in heels; though I learned when I was about 11 or so lol. My love for pageants was exemplified in how I played with my barbies-and this soon developed into a love for fashion. 

 

My mom bought me my first sewing machine, showed me how to thread it, and told me to practice random stitches. My first creation: a pillow with my name in zig zag stitches! The rest just came to me naturally. I think every seamstress has a Cosby show “Gordon Gartelle” creation in their Rolodex of failed creations-I’m no exception. 

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As a self-taught seamstress, the majority of my garments are made without the use of a pattern. I envision the design in my mind, construct and reconstruct it in my head.​​

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I created Expressionz by Faith as an homage to my passion and namesake: expressing my creativity through fashion and my name, Imani, which means Faith.  

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My hope is that "Expressionz by Faith" will allow women to channel their inner beauty and exude their natural confidence as they display modest fashion.