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House of Aama
House of Aama is a Los Angeles-based fashion label founded by mother-daughter duo Rebecca Henry and Akua Shabaka, creating culturally inspired garments rooted in Black folklore and ancestral storytelling. Established in 2014 after beginning as a high school upcycling project in 2013, the brand evolved from its original "Urban Nomad" collection to become a sophisticated narrative-driven label that explores the nuanced histories and experiences of the Black diaspora.
The brand's name "Aama" connects to the Egyptian goddess Het Heru, meaning "beneficence, graciousness and kindness," reflecting their mission to create space for Black community expression through fashion. Henry, a practicing attorney with deep sewing and quilting traditions, collaborates with her Parsons-educated daughter to craft collections that draw from postbellum Southern history, family narratives, and extensive archival research. Their storytelling approach transforms historical Black experiences into timeless garments, with each collection building upon previous narratives to create a cohesive exploration of Black heritage, resilience, and cultural retention.
Style keywords
Folkloric
Ancestral
Nostalgic
Cultural
Narrative
Brand Spotlight
House of Aama
Style keywords
Folkloric
Ancestral
Nostalgic
Cultural
Narrative
House of Aama is a Los Angeles-based fashion label founded by mother-daughter duo Rebecca Henry and Akua Shabaka, creating culturally inspired garments rooted in Black folklore and ancestral storytelling. Established in 2014 after beginning as a high school upcycling project in 2013, the brand evolved from its original "Urban Nomad" collection to become a sophisticated narrative-driven label that explores the nuanced histories and experiences of the Black diaspora.
The brand's name "Aama" connects to the Egyptian goddess Het Heru, meaning "beneficence, graciousness and kindness," reflecting their mission to create space for Black community expression through fashion. Henry, a practicing attorney with deep sewing and quilting traditions, collaborates with her Parsons-educated daughter to craft collections that draw from postbellum Southern history, family narratives, and extensive archival research. Their storytelling approach transforms historical Black experiences into timeless garments, with each collection building upon previous narratives to create a cohesive exploration of Black heritage, resilience, and cultural retention.