I’m Chesca, a British designer whose practice is shaped by contemporary high fashion, cultural interplay, and a strong understanding of how narrative and commercial value coexist in clothing. My professional background spans brands such as Represent Clothing, Zara, Maserati, and Harrods. Through my multicultural, multifaith marriage, I became immersed in Islamic traditions that were new to me, and with that came a subtle tension - navigating spaces where I deeply respected the culture, yet felt my own identity was absent from the clothing available to me. There became a quiet awareness of the gap between contemporary design and modest expression. At its heart, Kimesca is not only for women from modest cultures. It is for every woman who has ever wished for an alternative to plunging n...
Co-founder & Creative Director at Kimesca