Fashion & Craft

Women Who Inspire Our Collections

At House of Yamina, fashion is not just about clothing - it’s a celebration of women, their stories, and their extraordinary journeys. Every collection we create is inspired by remarkable women who...

In Defense of Pockets: Why Women Still Look for Function in Fashion

There are few things in life as disappointing as slipping your hand into a dress pocket only to discover that it’s fake. For decades, women have been asking a deceptively simple question: why can’t...

If Fabrics Could Talk: Tweed, Silk & Cotton on You

Fashion speaks sometimes loudly, sometimes in whispers. Every cut, color, and silhouette carries an impression and a meaning. But beyond the design, it’s the fabric itself that holds the deepest pe...

Fun Tailoring Fact: Fake Buttons Came First

While we are a contemporary brand, we are inspired by the history of fashion and craftsmanship. Buttons, in many ways, are a direct link to that history, which we explore one article at a time. Sta...

Evolve or Die: Fast Fashion Bans and Luxury Backlash

Nietzsche once said, ‘The snake that cannot shed its skin will perish.’ and the French senator seems to totally agree. According to a Reuters report published on June 10, the French Senate has appr...

Milan Fashion Week: Streets as the Spin-Off Runway

Twice a year, the city of Milan transforms into a real-life runway for the world’s fashion geeks. Milan Fashion Week has been shifting the spotlight from the catwalks to the cobblestone roads since...

Behind The Seams: Why Slow Fashion Matters

Choosing to slow down is not an easy decision for a brand. Limiting the speed and quantity of garment production forces brands to shift the focus from generating sales to other parts of the product...

Elemental Couture: How Nature Inspires Modern Fashion

Everywhere we look, we see emotion, movement, energy, and humanity’s eternal connection to nature. Artists have long reimagined those elements through art, and so do fashion designers. The endeavor...

The Cure to Fashion Fatigue

Getting dressed is a personal ritual for many people. It is a way to express identity, mood, and creativity. Lately, though, with wardrobes filled to the brim and trends constantly shifting, a sens...

Threads of Resilience: How Tweed Climbed the Social Hierarchy

In the world of textile, tweed fabric is a self-made star, and an ambassador for the old world high-society. It came through centuries of tradition and craftsmanship, morphing from rugged workwear ...