Ryan Jordan Aliason on Paying Homage to His Heritage Through OMAJ X

With the announcement of the release of Beyoncé’s newest album titled ‘Renaissance’, we highlight Ryan Jordan Aliason, the founder and vision holder of #OMAJX, who is known to have worked with Hollywood A-Listers such as Beyoncé herself, Lady Gaga, and many more. OMAJ X, his luxury streetwear brand, aims to pay homage to one’s sole desires and one’s authentic self to the community.

Born and raised in Daly City with a first generation Filipino-American mom, Ryan has always known that his heart is set to be in fashion. He was inspired by his great grandfather who worked in an editorial and would start practicing by drawing sketches for his mom. He eventually attended Parsons School of Design in New York and landed several internships that paved the way to his blossoming career and his own fashion line.

OMAJ X was created with Ryan’s intent to showcase people who are like him, who are Filipinos, and be able to send out a message that they can also do whatever he can do. By doing so, he traced back his indigenous roots and culture while doing research on textiles and how his own prints can tell a story.

In the future, he wishes for OMAJ X to expand on assortment of designs and get into more editorial. He also hopes that people will be able to see the brand, understand its messaging, and be able to learn themselves deeper about who they are.

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