SPRING 2026 RUNWAY SHOW: HOUSE OF AAMA – FOLK GROUNDS
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House of Aama’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection, Folk Grounds, unfolds as a living ecoverse—rooted in the agrarian traditions, labor histories, and African American legacy of the American South. Set within the fictionalized resort world of Camp Aama, the myth of John Henry is reimagined: here, he and his wife Pollyanna transform their inherited Henry farm into a lush gathering ground, where labor meets leisure, and legacy blooms.
The collection is both personal and collective, honoring the fishing, farming, and labor heritage of maternal lineages in the Carolinas and Southern states. It also pays homage to Gilbert and Faye Henry, the late parents of founders Rebecca Henry and Akua Shabaka, whose lives anchor the spirit of Folk Grounds. Every design carries traces of childhood summers spent on family land and the courageous legacy of their grandfather, G.H. Henry, a petitioner in the Briggs v. Elliott desegregation lawsuit that helped pave the way for Brown v. Board of Education.
Textiles and prints breathe life into this narrative: Southern flora such as magnolia, swamp rose, periwinkle, sunflower, and cotton appear alongside classic boating stripes, pastoral toiles, and scenic motifs that reflect the rhythms of country life and the enduring mythos of John Henry. Each fabric carries the memory of land, labor, and lineage.
This season also introduces the Aama Sustainability Initiative, in partnership with COMOCO by Stephen Satterfield, which revives Black-grown cotton in the United States. Through this vertical supply chain with Black farmers, House of Aama reclaims cotton as a material of empowerment and excellence—transforming a symbol of oppression into one of resilience, sustainability, and liberation. By sourcing locally grown natural fibers and paying Black farmers a premium, the collaboration fosters economic opportunity while creating a textile legacy rooted in lineage, craft, and community.
In Folk Grounds, heritage becomes fertile ground for new beginnings. It is an ode to the land that raised the designers, the ancestors who guide them, and the stories they carry forward. By honoring Gilbert and Faye Henry, House of Aama affirms that heritage is not only remembered—it is lived, reborn, and woven into every act of creation.
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