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NOT designer Jenny Lai is invited to speak about the 'Power of Design to Create New Traditions' at the World Expo in Osaka, Japan.
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Upcoming: March 29 Archive Sample Sale
Our rare Archive Sample Sale is coming up March 29. Join us for an intimate shopping afternoon to score adventurous, one-of-a-kind designer samples at extraordinary prices.
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Thoughts at Tatter Blue: Hidden Languages
A few of the exceptional books that spoke to me, the connections I found between their pages, and the journey it took me on.
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Moments from After Arts Black Tie Salon
Walk through After Art's Black Tie Salon with us, and check out all of the NOT styles modeled that evening!
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Sept 25 After Arts Black Tie Salon
An evening of music and fashion with guest speaker, designer Jenny Lai, and musical performances, for After Arts.
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Profile: Architect and artist Nathalie Jolivert
Meet our newest NOT muse! Born and raised in Haiti, Nathalie Jolivert is a vibrant artist and architectural designer living in New York City.
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NOT Travelogue: Tokyo
NOT Travelogue Series: where insider tips and unconventional style blend to ignite your sense of adventure. This stop - Tokyo with Mari Yamaguchi.
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NOT Travelogue: Hong Kong
NOT Travelogue Series: where insider tips and unconventional style blend to ignite your sense of adventure. This stop - Hong Kong with neon artist chankalun.
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NOT Travelogue: Mexico City
NOT Travelogue Series: where insider tips and unconventional style blend to ignite your sense of adventure. This stop - Mexico City with designer and entrepreneur Francisco de los Santos.
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NOT Travelogue: Paris, France
NOT Travelogue Series: where insider tips and unconventional style blend to ignite your sense of adventure. This stop - Paris, with urban strategist Alice Cabaret.
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NOT Travelogue: Berlin, Germany
NOT Travelogue Series: where insider tips and unconventional style blend to ignite your sense of adventure. This stop - Berlin, Germany with cellist Benjamin Lai.
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NOT Travelogue: Chengdu, China
NOT Travelogue Series: where insider tips and unconventional style blend to ignite your sense of adventure. This stop - Chengdu, China with illustrator Icy Tan.
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Featured on Pix11 New York Living
The Locavore & PIX11 "New York Living" select NOT as a Made-in-NYC fashion brand to watch.
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A Multilayered Collaboration with Artist Sarah Brayer
A collaborative garment made with Kyoto-based American artist Sarah Brayer, known for her large scale poured washi paperworks. Her solo exhibition is now on view at Ronin Gallery through December 15.
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Behind the 2023 Collection: A Visual Diary
A visual diary of select photos I took during my sabbatical in Japan that inspired the thought process. Read the Designer's Notes behind the new collection here:
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Behind the 2023 Collection: Designer's Notes
Inspiration and thought process behind the 2023 Collection from the designer.
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Learning hikizome with Kyoto dye artist Takeshi Nakajima
Hikizome is a traditional Japanese technique of painting with a brush to dye fabrics. Join designer Jenny Lai for a visit with contemporary dye artist Takeshi Nakajima in Kyoto!
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Tamiya Raden: From seashells to Textiles in Kyoto
How are seashells transformed into textiles? We visit innovative company Tamiya Raden in Kyotango, Kyoto to find out.
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Sabbatical Notes: 7 Kimono Textiles To Marvel At
Highlighting seven exquisite hand-made kimono textiles from designer Jenny Lai's visit to Hirota Tsumugi's showroom in Kyoto, Japan.
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Inside Designer's Sketchbook: Tokyo Street Style
Designer Jenny Lai's street style sketches from Tokyo, Japan.
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