Leia: Modest Leisurewear Collection 2019

Leia’s modest leisurewear collection is designed for women of all walks of life. The designs are adjustable for women who choose to cover their hair as the hood of each design can be attached to a complimentary under cap. Leia’s dream is to bring different cultures together through their versatile design concepts. The soft and subtle pastel colors of this collection give the pieces a futuristic yet feminine look with a modest and classy silhouette. All pieces are designed and made in Los Angeles, California.

The German-born designer graduated in 2012 from FH Kaiserslautern, Germany with a Bachelor’s in Textile Engineering. Before moving to Los Angeles in 2014, Michèle worked in Quality Assurance for Hohenstein Institute, a company renowned in Germany for specializing in textile testing. In 2017, she was inspired by her Muslim friends to start designing a hijab-friendly activewear line and decided to create Leia. Michèle’s first line for Leia combines her technical knowledge about fabrics with her passion for innovative design.