Designer Bio
Designer Aisha's Design Journey
Aisha’s journey into design began in childhood, captivated by art and the act of creation—an early expression that evolved into a lifelong dialogue between culture, craft, and design. Born in the Northeast United States and shaped by the vibrant energy of New York, she founded her namesake brand in the city, drawing on global influences from her travels and cultivating a deep sensitivity to the power of aesthetics, symbolism, and belonging.
Drawn to the transformative nature of fashion, Aisha immersed herself in design and craftsmanship, collaborating with talented makers and refining an intuitive vision for pieces that embody grace, purpose, and joy.
She honed her craft at three of the world’s leading fashion institutions—The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, Istituto Marangoni in Milan, and Polimoda in Florence—and earned a Master’s degree in Luxury Business. Her early career included work with Rachel Roy in New York and with Alexander McQueen in London during his lifetime, offering rare insight into design philosophy, technical mastery, and the storytelling power of garments. She went on to work with maisons such as Louis Vuitton, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Cartier, deepening her understanding of clients, ceremony, and the emotional language of luxury. Her work on high-profile events across the U.S. and Europe further shaped her global, detail-driven perspective.
Today, Aisha lives and works between the United States, France, and West Africa—expanding her brand from its New York origins to new cultural frontiers. In Benin, she draws from ancestral textile traditions, blending them with modern global craftsmanship. Her collections, produced in small quantities, combine premium international fabrics with heritage textiles like Kanvo, each piece rooted in symbolic silhouettes and meaningful design.
The AISHA brand embodies a philosophy of intentional living—celebrating life through beauty, purpose, and refinement. Guided by a design language shaped by diverse training and rich cultural lineage, and grounded in a feminine design intelligence, Aisha creates pieces to be treasured: worn with confidence, remembered for their presence, and passed from one generation to the next. Her name, meaning “alive and well,” reflects the quiet strength and enduring resonance her work brings to women across cultures, seamlessly bridging heritage and modernity in a timeless way.