In the spotlight today: Meet Cleveland native Garmai Matthew. With her passion for entrepreneurship and sustainability, she has created her own fashion label.
Full name/pronouns: Garmai Matthew (she/her)
Location: Currently New York City, but I’m a native of Cleveland, Ohio
Vogue Club member since: August 2023
Instagram handle: @maimoxi
My signature look: As a fashion-tech professional, I am always looking for a look that screams comfy and cute—kind of like where streetwear and chic meet, and there has to be a dash of color! I’m usually caught with a black Telfar bag that conveniently matches my leather bottoms or baggy pants. I also wear Nike boots or heels with a chunky top.
My favorite designers: Fear of God, Telfar, Chanel, iLTHY
On my fashion wish list: Everything Rihanna and Lebron are wearing in Pharrell’s latest campaign for Louis Vuitton’s Spring-Summer 2024 collection!
A fun fact about me: I am a woman of many hats: I am an MBA student at the Leeds School of Business at my alma mater, the University of Colorado Boulder. I am passionate about sustainable fashion made through zero-waste methods, and I am invested in increasing the life cycle of garments. And I continue to elevate my unisex West African-made brand, Guwala da Nele, where each item is made of materials sourced from Liberia.
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