oda is an archive of textile compositions — collections written as poems, dresses cut for one wedding, costumes built for one stage. Every piece is handmade in San Francisco from naturally dyed, socially responsible cloth.
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Each adventure, each legend, each golden interlude holds within it a place where daring meets with serendipity; where virtuosity mingles with beautiful imperfection. This is the realm of creative exploration. This is the realm of oda — an eclectic, electric mix of Tokyo Pop and Edwardian extravagance, fantasy, magic, and mischief.
oda’s limited-edition and one-of-a-kind collections are textile compositions created in homage to the muses which fuel inspiration. These wearable odes are accompanied by stories, poems, daydreams, and drawings — often reflected as prints on some of their fastidiously constructed and deliciously embellished pieces.
Every garment is constructed using socially responsible and environmentally sustainable materials and methods: exceptionally lovely fabrics and natural fibers, lovingly dyed using person and planet friendly techniques. oda takes refined inspiration from traditional crafts and cultures, and is dedicated to their empowerment and the preservation of their rich and varied heritage.
Founders Angie Kim, Maggie Kim, and Mandalyn Begay met as undergraduates at Dartmouth College and launched oda while studying together at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. From this early symbiosis comes the symphony that is oda.
oda creates clothing for the rising of the sun, for the fading light of dusk, for the instant when the winding path appears as if from nowhere.
Selected coverage of oda’s collections, eco-fashion practice and San Francisco shows.
