Afua Sam
Owner/Designer, Studio D-Maxsi Designs
Phone: 301.442.3977
Email: afua@studiodmaxsidesigns.com
Web: http://www.studiodmaxsidesigns.com
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designer's statement
STUDIO D-MAXSI is one of the fastest growing fashion houses in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. With unique, innovative and edgy designs, AFUA SAM of STUDIO D-MAXSI creates women's wear masterpieces for the chic and funky modern woman.
Afua's journey in fashion and design started about 15 years ago in Ghana, West Africa where she learned hw to sew. In 1995, Afua migrated to the United States where she worked numerous jobs including a seamstress position at a sweatshirt company: leading her to additional fashion work for several local designers such as Hobo Shop, Machunnu House of Style, KOKO Fashion Gallery Med, and S.J. Fashion.
Over the years, Afua's sense of strength and purpose has grown tremendously, allowing her to broaden her horizons and use her sewing experience to create an empire; a legacy that her children could inherit. Her vision and focus gave birth to Studio D-MAXSI. The name is derived from the initials of her children - MAwuko and SelaSle (the "D" stands for design and the "X" is included for phonetic reasons). Hard work, determination, and self-sacrifice have kept Afua motivated.
Now, standing as the humble yet vivacious CEO of STUDIO D-MAXSI, Afua has become one of the most sought after designers in the DC area and participates in numerous fashion shows. She counts her Ghanian roots and rich culture as one of her many inspirations for the creation of her designs. Afua's brand of elegant yet edgy collections has gained her a diverse clientele that includes Jamie Foster Brown of Sister 2 Sister Magazine, Glynn Jackson of the Golden Scissors Award Show, and Kenny Flannagan of KAS Collection. Afua has also been featured in magazines an T.V. shows including the March issue of COUNCILCOMMUNICATIONS - a premier online fashion magazine where Afua is a Fashion Designer, THINK TALK TV SHOW, and The NEW GHANIAN NEWS.
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