.To put on an item from Diotima is actually to put on a part of professional and founder Rachel Scott's (she/her) life story. The brand, which introduced in 2021 and also includes seasonally interchangeable pieces like striped cotton-and-crepe A-line midi skirts, and crystal-encrusted mesh knit tanks, is actually crafted between Scott's home country of Jamaica and her homebase Nyc. With an importance on embroidery, a procedure along with strong ties to the Caribbean, Scott is "finding to place an importance on labor, assisting as well as amplifying artisanal neighborhoods," as she claimed in a recent interview for Nordstrom, making "instants of stress in shade, structure, as well as contour." In doing this, the designer dismisses on fashions concerning what design from this location appears like, fusing typical as well as modern pieces that are actually loved through illustrious like Keke Palmer, Doja Cat and also Gabrielle Union. On the heels of a big 2023, throughout which Scott was granted the CFDA Emerging Developer honor, she debuted at New York Manner Full week with a stunning spring season 2024 selection. When it comes to the upcoming five years? "The collections will be actually much more impressive and also newer than ever as our company remain to rearrange designed," she informs R29. "Perhaps our team will have a retail area in New York City." Our company'll be initially in line when it opens up.Photograph Credit: Deirdre Lewis.