By Catherine Drussell
Draped
capes and cocoon silhouettes are two signature styles one might
associate with the designs of Bela Shehu of NINObrand, but genderless
clothing? The adventurous Philadelphia designer is now branching out
into the realm of sexless clothing - cutting and sewing henleys, hoodies,
capes and pants. How can this be so, you might ask? The idea is
not as outrageous as it sounds, for the enthusiasts that the
Albanian-native designs for. Her customer is not afraid to layer piece
after piece in luxury fabrications, creating androgynous
shapes for the body. In other words, her customer is not concerned with
flaunting his/her figure. These American-made garments are neither
feminine nor masculine, but wearable because of their functionality.
NINObrand
gear cannot be found just anywhere. There is a level of exclusivity to
this line, where one must either schedule a fitting at Bela’s hidden
South Philadelphia studio, or make an appearance at one of her monthly
trunk shows. Teaming up with Studio Christensen, NINObrand and HYLO
boutiques have joined forces to host monthly pop-up shops in Rittenhouse
where locals can experience the collection, and meet the designer
herself. You can visit her website at
http://www.ninobrand.com.
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