Our Story
About Notated Fashion
Notated is a brand inspired by the artform of poetry. Much like poetry, Notated Fashion is creative, imaginative, and different!
“Your Clothes are your Canvas, Make a Statement” will be used as vivid language that will echo throughout this brand.
Although High Waist Jeans & over the top statement pieces is the driving force of Notated Fashion, it wasn’t built solely on the respect & love for Fashion alone; it was built on faith & a belief that all things are possible with God!
While clothes are needed for everyday life, it is not the foundation of this company, God is!
This brand started in 2018, & with the inspiration & encouragement from loved ones, we finally launched in 2022!
To my 4-Lifers, Notated Fashion extends its deepest gratitude!
About YaYa
I have always had a unique relationship with clothing and Fashion. I was known for tearing the sleeves off my shirt or cutting holes in my jeans, or using safety pins to create & transform all my clothes at a very young age. I had a natural knack for putting outfits together that everyone liked.
My mom provided a beautiful childhood for me and my 8 sisters and 2 brothers! Yes, I know, that’s a lot of children! 😊 Our childhood was full of laughter and great memories, but she sometimes struggled as a single parent. Despite her struggles, my mother nurtured my passion for fashion. She sacrificed a lot to cater to my desire to have nice clothes & shoes. Though I had some personal struggles as a child, my mother was so loving; and because of her love, she created a foundation for me to be creative. But even after being able to freely express my creativity, I still felt like something was missing until something monumental happened for me! On January 20, 1993, everything changed; this is the day I heard “On the Pulse of the Morning” by Maya Angelou. I was captivated! I was now complete! Watching this beautiful black woman on TV speak so eloquently and so intelligently was the pivot in my childhood as it relates to what I wanted to do with my life. Poetry was my way to verbally express myself! If felt more normal for me to write than to verbally communicate in “normal conversation” After this experience, it felt like nothing was missing anymore! & From that day to this one, I’ve never stopped writing!
So, this brand is an extension of me. This brand was rooted in a mother’s love, inspired by creativity, and built on passion: Poetry and Fashion
-Notated Fashion
To my Note-Takers, join me on this unique journey as I make my 2 passions marry. ❤️