OUR STORY
TEA is an independent creative brand committed to crafting designs full of life and character, employing unique prints, bold motifs, distinct textures, cuts and embellishments. Founded in 2024 by DMV native, Tolu Akintoba, TEA imbues its work with a raw quality and the personal touch of the human hand, introducing innovative and non-traditional techniques and practices into the process of our garment making. Beyond simply designing, TEA seeks to experiment, developing pieces in harmony with its philosophy of fashion as an art form: The Epitome of Art. Through TEA, Tolu seeks to create a platform where fashion and art harmoniously intertwine and are celebrated in their myriad forms.
The brand was founded out of a love for details and unique methods and processes of creating, utilizing our favorite tool: our hands. Our collections are inspired by the world of storytelling, the nuances of life -- both past and present, imagined and lived -- as it's experienced in its daily routine and in its more spontaneous moments, and the plethora of emotions to be found in the human experience. TEA is a coming of age story, here to accompany you on the journey through self-discovery.
Built on the pillars of intention, presence, attention to detail and experimentation, TEA is produced locally, ethically and slowly. Each item receives the attention to detail it deserves. At TEA, we aren't creating pieces for the moment, but for forever.