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Noa Fineout’s fashion career began in adolescence when she was gifted her late grandmother’s antique Singer sewing machine, today a centerpiece of her studio.

Self-taught lessons in sewing fundamentals progressed to enrollment in industry workshops and university studios, and later to her leadership and production of fashion shows highlighting emerging talent, for which she developed, and presented, her first collections.  In 2017, after achieving a degree in Neuroscience from Carnegie Mellon University, she finally took the plunge, moving to Paris to pursue a post-graduate degree in Fashion Design.

Within the Ateliers of ESMOD Paris she received a rigorous education in technical craft, refining her expertise in the areas of draping, pattern making and construction, hallmarks of the French Methodology. After one year she left the program, having received the opportunity to intern at her favorite fashion House, Oliver Theyskens, for whom she later became Assistant of Collection Development.

Noa’s time at Theyskens, which began February 2020, embodies a purity of artistry surreal in the absence of its context. With the streets of Paris desolate, international suppliers shuttered, and nearly every House withdrawn from the fashion calendar, Theyskens’ small team of six resolved to present, and independently realize, an exquisite couture collection. Noa cherishes these memories: late nights where she worked directly beside Theyskens, observing and internalizing his unique creative process, where she was challenged to further develop and perfect her technique by the Premier Atelier, and where she  studied corsetry under a visiting couturier from Jean Paul Gauthier. Ultimately, while at Theyskens, Noa was entrusted with the start-to-finish realization of numerous runway looks, including an extravagant finale gown, and contributed to the development of pieces later acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

These experiences made Noa realize the inherent reward and value of independent creation, and crystalized her desire to launch her own brand, where she would be challenged to design and construct one-of-a-kind pieces for private clients. Since launching her namesake label in 2022 she has created bespoke garments for brides and VIP clients in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Paris and more. She looks forward to continue adding to this story, as she has found her true passion in working one-on-one with her clients to realize their dream garments.