About the brand
The NS aesthetic is synonymous with “everyday glamour” with its combination of high-end craftsmanship, contemporary silhouettes and eclectic textile work. Designed by women with an acute sensitivity to the female voice, the brand sets out to create versatile and elevated separates that can be worn for any occasion.
Each piece is designed with versatility in mind, where each stitching and swatch of fabric is expertly-designed and well thought-out. The brand serves the many facets of a woman’s femininity- balancing the statement with the subtle, the glamour with the anti-glamour. This duality inspires and influences the NS aesthetic and approach of deconstructing wardrobe staples and rethinking them.
Nafsika Skourti has rapidly made its mark in the world of luxury, emerging as one of the pioneering Middle Eastern players on the international fashion scene. The brand has headquarters in Amman & Dubai, and is stocked at multiple international retailers including Ounass, Harvey Nichols, and Revolve.
“I like designing clothes for women who are comfortable crossing lines and changing direction. I imagine a woman who is constantly remixing and recontextualizing her favourite pieces as their mood or the occasion dictates.”
- Nafsika Skourti Co-founder & Creative Director
About the founders
Greek Palestinian designer Nafsika Skourti, graduated from Central Saint Martins with a degree in Womenswear and textile.
Before launching her eponymous brand, Skourti joined Marchesa in New York and underwent training in haute couture embroidery and passementerie at Ecole Lesage in Paris.
Skourti launched the brand alongside her sister Stephanie; a Warwick University graduate who swapped finance for fashion after a five-year tenure at Goldman Sachs.
The sister duo are a powerful combination with an uncompromising vision and strong work ethic. Nafsika is the creative lead while Stephanie spearheads the business.
Together, they established the Nafsika Skourti brand in 2014, out of their home in Amman, Jordan.
ABOUT THE FOUNDERS
Nafsika Skourti is half Greek, half Jordanian. She graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2012 and worked at Marchesa in New York. She also trained in haute couture embroidery and passementerie at Ecole Lesage in Paris. Meanwhile, Stephanie Skourti, a lawyer by degree had been working at Goldman Sachs for 5 years before quitting and swapping finance for fashion in 2014.
The sisters joined forces as they set out to build something meaningful, and established the Nafsika Skourti brand out of their home in Jordan.