M A M AYA S H I
Text and images is something the designer used from the beginning. She remembers, “My first shirt had the word ART on it and then the next one had the word HONOR.” Words are a powerful tool and Ma Yashi wants to send positive messages and spark conversation and communication. With words like SOUND or other statements such as “The Father Land, Mother Africa” or “A People Without Knowledge of their History is Like a Tree Without Roots” she stays true to herself and speaks to many. Mama Yashi herself always tries to grow and make her designs a consistent development. Her line now comprises of 80% female clothing but since this year she has added shirts, t-shirts and waist bags for men as well as children and baby wear. For the foreseeable future Mama Yashi wants to add more to the baby line, grow the menswear line and expand to include new outlets in California. Never one to be afraid to run out of ideas she keeps designing and creating on a daily basis to fulfill her visions and make her customers happy. Mamayashi is available at www.mamayashi.com and at Mamayashi Collection, Shop #30, Regal Plaza, Kingston, Jamaica. In the U.S., Nicholas Brooklyn, 570 Fulton street, Brooklyn NYC and Reggae N Things, 7843 W Sample Rd, Coral Springs, Florida.
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