We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Khadizah Amos a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Khadizah , thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today We’d love to hear the backstory behind a risk you’ve taken – whether big or small, walk us through what it was like and how it ultimately turned out.
Two months after my grandfather passed away, I flew to Los Angeles to showcase my brand at Los Angeles Fashion Week.
On paper, it didn’t make sense. I was grieving. I was mentally exhausted. I was unemployed. I had no savings for a flight or hotel. Six months before the show, I had unexpectedly lost my job, and everything felt unstable. The safe decision would have been to sit that opportunity out.
But I knew what that runway meant.
My grandfather was the person I would have called. He would’ve given me one of his long speeches about responsibility and priorities… and then he would’ve found a way to help me anyway. But he was already helping other family members, and I never wanted to be a burden. After he passed, that safety net was gone. So when the opportunity came, I didn’t have anyone to “fall back on.” I had to decide if I believed in myself enough to go anyway.
I went alone.
I didn’t have money for a hotel, so I slept inside LAX. I brushed my teeth in the airport bathroom. I stretched my budget down to the last dollar. My friends and family pulled together to help with my flight, Ubers, and food. It wasn’t glamorous behind the scenes but the runway was.
The moment my designs walked at Los Angeles Fashion Week, everything shifted. The love. The energy. The connections. The validation that I wasn’t crazy for believing in my vision. I had to leave immediately after my brand hit the runway because I had a flight to catch no afterparty, no lingering. Just grab my things and head straight back to the airport.
It was humbling. It was uncomfortable. It was risky.
But it was also one of the most defining moments of my life.
That trip taught me that courage doesn’t always look polished. Sometimes it looks like grief. Sometimes it looks like sleeping in an airport. Sometimes it looks like betting on yourself when you have every logical reason not to.
I wouldn’t change a thing.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
I’m Khadizah, a fashion designer and creative entrepreneur specializing in lingerie, loungewear, and special occasion pieces that celebrate sensuality, softness, and power all at once. I design for women who want to feel seen not just styled.
My journey into fashion wasn’t traditional. I didn’t grow up sketching collections in notebooks or following rules about how designers are “supposed” to create. I started sewing because I wanted to bring what I felt internally into physical form. I don’t sketch I build. I drape, I touch fabric, I construct directly on the body. For me, design is intuitive. It’s energy first, technique second.
Over time, that evolved into custom lingerie, bridal pieces, chained body pieces, and elevated loungewear. I create garments for weddings, honeymoons, photoshoots, and intimate milestones moments where women want to feel unforgettable.
But what I really do goes deeper than clothing.
I design for women who are reclaiming their bodies. Women rediscovering their sensuality after motherhood. Women stepping into new seasons of confidence. Women who want to feel sexy and spiritually aligned at the same time. My work sits at the intersection of fashion, self-expression, and self-worth.
One thing that sets me apart is that I don’t separate beauty from meaning. I incorporate intentional details waist beads, custom elements, body chains pieces that feel personal and symbolic. I care about how a garment makes a woman feel when she’s alone in the mirror just as much as how it photographs on a runway.
I’m most proud of betting on myself when it didn’t make logical sense from showcasing my brand at Los Angeles Fashion Week while grieving and financially stretched, to building collections without outside investors, to staying committed to my aesthetic even when trends shift.
I’ve also had the honor of working behind the scenes in high level spaces in the industry, which sharpened my standards and professionalism. But what matters most to me is how my clients feel when they put on something I created. When a woman says, “I’ve never felt this confident before,” that’s everything.
What I want potential clients and supporters to know is this: my brand isn’t fast fashion. It’s intentional. It’s detailed. It’s intimate. Every piece is created with care, and I’m deeply invested in the experience from consultation to final fitting.
This is more than clothing for me. It’s about embodiment. It’s about helping women see themselves differently.
And I’m just getting started.
How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?
Three months after showcasing at Los Angeles Fashion Week, my life pivoted in a way I didn’t expect.
I landed a position working in medical records. If I’m being honest, I didn’t fully understand what I was stepping into. It was structured, detailed, administrative the complete opposite of the creative chaos I thrive in. But at the same time, my family was adjusting after my grandfather’s transition, and I had to step into responsibilities he once carried. That meant stability mattered more than spotlight.
So I made a decision that wasn’t glamorous.
I put my creativity on the back burner.
Not because I stopped loving it but because I needed to build structure, income, and consistency. That season required discipline. Early mornings. Long days. Learning new systems. Proving myself in an environment where artistry didn’t matter precision did.
For almost a year, my creative output slowed down significantly. And that was hard. As a designer, creating isn’t just what I do it’s who I am. But that pivot taught me something I wouldn’t have learned on a runway: sustainability.
I learned how to manage time differently. How to operate within systems. How to be dependable in a completely different arena. I learned that stability and creativity don’t compete they can fund each other.
That season strengthened me.
When I returned to designing with more intention, I wasn’t operating from desperation anymore. I understood structure. I understood backend systems. I understood the importance of discipline. And that has made me a stronger entrepreneur.
Sometimes pivoting isn’t about abandoning your dream. It’s about fortifying yourself so your dream doesn’t collapse under pressure.
That year didn’t take me away from fashion.
It built the woman who can handle the next level of it.
For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?
The most rewarding aspect of being an artist is witnessing transformation not just in the work but in the person experiencing it.
When I create a piece and a woman puts it on there’s a shift that happens. Her posture changes. Her voice softens or strengthens. She sees herself differently. That moment when confidence clicks into place is everything to me.
Art allows me to translate emotion into something tangible. I can take grief, desire, softness, power, transition and build it into fabric. Being an artist means I don’t have to suppress what I feel. I can transform it. That’s freedom.
It’s also rewarding because it forces honesty. You can’t fake creativity. If I’m disconnected from myself, it shows in my work. If I’m grounded and aligned, it shows too. Art keeps me accountable to my inner world.
And beyond the personal fulfillment, there’s something powerful about contributing to how women experience their own bodies. I create intimate pieces, lingerie, body chains, garments worn during milestone moments. That’s sacred space. Being trusted with that is an honor.
For me artistry isn’t about applause. It’s about impact. It’s about knowing something I created helped someone feel more embodied, more confident, more themselves.
That’s the reward.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Kayallurecreations.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__kayallure?igsh=MXhybXFnbHNpZHhwaQ==
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Image Credits
@Ryantnotkamren
@TheModelExperience