.To put on a piece from Diotima is to wear a part of designer and also founder Rachel Scott's (she/her) personal history. The brand name, which released in 2021 and also features seasonally interchangeable parts like striped cotton-and-crepe A-line midi skirts, and also crystal-encrusted net knit tanks, is actually crafted in between Scott's home country of Jamaica as well as her homebase New York. Along with an importance on crochet, a technique along with strong ties to the Caribbean, Scott is "finding to place an emphasis on labor, sustaining as well as amplifying artisanal neighborhoods," as she pointed out in a latest interview for Nordstrom, creating "minutes of pressure in colour, texture, and shape." In accomplishing this, the developer dismisses on stereotypes regarding what type coming from this location appears like, uniting conventional and also contemporary parts that are enjoyed by luminaries like Keke Palmer, Doja Cat and also Gabrielle Union. On the heels of a big 2023, during which Scott was actually awarded the CFDA Arising Developer honor, she debuted at New York Manner Full week along with a magnificent spring season 2024 collection. As for the following five years? "The compilations will certainly be much more amazing and also latest than ever before as our experts continue to reposition designed," she says to R29. "Maybe we are going to possess a retail space in New York City." Our team'll be initially level when it opens up.Photo Credit: Deirdre Lewis.