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Read our privacy notice . If we could sum up the essence of Cult Gaia in two words, it would be divine feminine. Slipping into something sculptural from the LA-based brand or wearing one of their artistic, three-dimensional creations on your arm instantly transports individuals into a world run by mythical Amazonians.
Think Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, or Matisse’s The Dance personified. Gaia was the Greek goddess of Earth and the mother of all life, so it certainly makes sense that Cult Gaia’s clothing and accessories have a powerful, ethereal and mystical quality about them. According to Greek myth, Gaia emerged from Chaos – the great, empty and formless abyss – to bring eternal creation into reality.
Indeed, as founder Jasmin Larian Hekmat tells ES Best, “Almost everything by us is borrowed from nature, womanhood and femininity.” We chatted to Larian Hekmat about the inspiration behind Cult Gaia and got the low-down on all of the designer and businesswoman’s favourite things. Working my ass off.
I’m always juggling my kids, my family and my husband with work. We are always in the midst of two seasons at once and doing production, product development and design. On top of everything else, I.
