Tamara Davydova was born in Kyiv, Ukraine. She moved to New York City in the mid-Nineties, at the height of the minimalist fashion wave, to study at the Parsons School of Design. Over the course of her 20-year career, she led design teams at top fashion houses in New York.

Tamara launched Minimalist in February 2021 as an antidote to the traditional linear fashion system steeped in the standard practices of waste and excess. Crafted from high-quality materials, the collection is driven by the concept of clothes created to maximize purpose in a woman’s wardrobe while minimizing the impact on the planet.

Minimalist is anchored in timeless design, luxurious fabrics sourced from Europe, and finishes that ensure a garment will retain its value with the option of resale and the ultimate goal of recyclability. Tamara has designed the collection with a closed-loop circular future in mind.

Minimalist is produced entirely in New York City’s garment center in an effort to support local factories, as well as fair wages and working conditions for jobs that are mostly held by women.