We’re in our sampling phase now… and wow, what a journey it’s been.
I don’t think people really understand how long it’s taken me to bring this collection to life. Honestly? Most would’ve given up by now—and I wouldn’t even blame them. Who tries to build an entire fashion collection with zero experience, barely any money, and the chaos of adulthood constantly knocking at the door?
Me. This girl right here.
The dream of starting a fashion brand first came to me in 2019. I was going through a breakup, packing up the pieces of my life, and leaving my old apartment to my ex. I moved to downtown Miami and into a high-rise with a roommate—an experience I could write a whole blog post on, but I’ll save that tea for another day.
I remember sitting on the balcony of that apartment, pouring my heart out to her, telling her about this vision I had—starting a fashion line—but having absolutely no idea where to begin. A few moments later, she stood up, walked away, and came back carrying this big, clunky sewing machine. She looked at me and said, “This is probably where you should start.”
I lit up. LOL.
She taught me how to thread the machine, how to do the basics. I started buying stretchy spandex fabrics in every color I could find and just played. Practiced. I wasn’t great at it—and I never became a pro at sewing, but I kept going. I made my first samples and even shared them online (cringing at that now, but hey, it was part of the process). I just wanted people to see what I was building.
Eventually, I realized that sewing was eating up all my time—and honestly, I wasn’t good enough at it to keep going solo. I knew I had to bring in help. But I also knew I didn’t have a lot of money, so I had to be smart and careful about who I hired. Every dollar counted.
Let me tell you… I’ve been burned. Lied to. Ghosted on promised deliveries. Heartbreak doesn’t just happen in love—it happens in business, too.
So, back to the sewing machine I went. I wasn’t about to let the wrong people stop the right dream.
But I promised myself something: I wouldn’t rush. I’d take my time, and I’d find the right people. The kind of people who actually cared. And after years—three years—I finally did. I now have a team that’s helped bring these samples to life. We’re not there yet—but we’re moving, and I’m still in love with the process.
I’m figuring things out day by day, and I’m grateful to share this journey with you.
It goes without saying—I’m committed to creating something beautiful for you. I’m not trying to dress every woman in Dayńe. I’m designing for the right woman. The one who just gets it. The woman who sees herself in our silhouettes, who wears our pieces and feels like her truest, boldest, softest self.
Trust me, you’re living rent-free in my mind.
And I cannot wait to see you wearing us.