Arts Thread

Samantha Saint James is an Australian fashion designer & founder of her woman leadandrogynous brand NOT A MANS DREAM. Her vision is create a brand leading in luxury androgynous wear creating desire, empowerment, and confidence. A brandthat is breaking the mould on how fashion is represented within the industry, defying the rules of gender archetypes and implementing diversity and oneness. Her work combines traditional customs with modern innovation.Saint James believes in implementing sustainable creation and high-quality products that are supportable to the environment whilst existing as an honest and transparent company. She is inspired by raw emotion, her everyday life, by stories & movies, andall the diverse cultures she has experienced travelling. She has an appreciation for craftsmanship that goes into design such as hand embroidery, quilting and painting to create unique, individual pieces that are man-made. Her motto has always been “walk to the beat of your own drum”. “I believe in empowering people especially women, I want people to feel confident in my designs and to me clothing has so gender, my designs are available to humans of all sizes, gender and cultural backgrounds.”