CLICK PRESENTS: NANCY DONATO
Join us on Friday October 8th, 2021 from 6pm-8pm to celebrate the work of Nancy Donato! | Live piano by Ken Forfia
NINFA by Nancy Donato
NINFA Outerwear is distinguished by big, chunky hand knitted hoods, cuffs and collars, oversized pockets -- all details for garments intended to be worn in day to day life -- and fabrics chosen for their distinct sense of luxury. Body skimming vests are emphasized by hand quilted wool flannel and a hand knitted hood. NINFA neck warmers continue to be a mainstay in merino wool or blends of merino and alpaca. To spice things up this season, NINFA has added a collection of cropped tops made in a variety of colorful, textured wools and finished at the neck with hand knitted collars.
Nancy Donato, biography
I love clothes. I always have. For as far back as my memory will allow me to go, I’ve been aware of clothes. No surprise. In my early youth while other families went to church and read the Sunday paper for world news, mine hovered over fashion magazines discussing the latest fashion trends on 5th Avenue. They were Italian immigrants who made their way in the industry and fashion became their ticket to naturalization. Through them I became aware of clothes.
I learned to appreciate the textures of fabrics. I developed a love of color in all of its innumerable variations. I became aware that different shapes and angles can be formed by how a line is placed on the grain of a piece of cloth. I came to understand that quality is at the top of the list of priorities in choosing what to wear. And alongside of that is great style and, of course, a good fit.
Given that the aesthetic of the process of making clothes is, to me, a definitive part of the final piece, each garment made at NINFA Outerwear is hand sewn or hand knitted, one at a time. And with that same aesthetic in mind, it becomes possible to create pieces that are individually unique, elegant.
Named after my paternal grandmother, NINFA is a work in progress. NINFA represents not only the years I have spent developing an understanding of the key elements of great style but pays homage to those immigrants who have found their ticket through fashion.
