Asata Maisé

Asata Maisé Beeks is a fashion designer and multidisciplinary creative. Her practice spans across garment design & construction, creative direction, and e-commerce, informed by experience in software development, business systems, and supply chain operations.

Her work has been exhibited at Cornell University and Winterthur Museum, recognized through grants from the Delaware Division of the Arts and other organizations, and featured in publications including Vogue, ELLE, Cosmopolitan, Essence, and The Cut. Through her multidisciplinary approach, Asata explores the intersection of creativity, technology, and entrepreneurship.

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Selected Work

Sericulture Exploration 001
Spring/Summer 2025
Fashion in Full Bloom
Fall/Winter 2021
Spring/Summer 2019

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Sericulture Exploration 001

Silk tafetta cocoon cape and silk crepe gown handcrafted by Asata Maisé Beeks
Photography by Moody Blu

Brooklyn, NY
August 2026

The first ensemble of, hopefully, many to explore my affinity for sericulture: the cultivation of silkworms to produce silk. I lean into a more formal silhouette to show my respect for the numerous layers of labor required to produce such luxurious textiles. There is contrast, not only in color and texture, but also in shape, as the cape represents the sacrificial silkworm’s cocoon, which eventually becomes a product for human consumption.