.To wear a piece from Diotima is to put on a part of developer and also owner Rachel Scott's (she/her) life story. The brand name, which released in 2021 as well as includes seasonally compatible items like striped cotton-and-crepe A-line midi skirts, and crystal-encrusted screen weaved containers, is actually crafted in between Scott's home nation of Jamaica as well as her homebase The big apple. Along with a focus on crochet, a strategy along with strong associations to the Caribbean, Scott is actually "looking for to put an importance on effort, supporting as well as intensifying artisanal communities," as she pointed out in a latest job interview for Nordstrom, creating "minutes of pressure in different colors, structure, and contour." In doing this, the developer pushes on stereotypes about what style coming from this area looks like, blending traditional and present-day parts that are actually liked through well-knowns like Keke Palmer, Doja Feline and Gabrielle Union. On the heels of a major 2023, throughout which Scott was awarded the CFDA Surfacing Professional honor, she debuted at New York Fashion Full week along with a magnificent spring 2024 assortment. When it comes to the next 5 years? "The selections will certainly be extra interesting and latest than ever before as our team remain to rearrange craft," she tells R29. "Perhaps our team are going to possess a retail area in NYC." We'll be actually initially in line when it opens up.Picture Credit: Deirdre Lewis.