Dana Bandi, an American designer. A mechanical engineer by training, a rider since childhood. Tailored fashion, sharp jackets, structured bustiers. A muted palette designed to last, the perfect antidote to fast fashion.
Mechanical engineer turned fashion designer: I know, the pitch sounds almost too perfect… But with Dana Bandi, you can actually see it in the seams. After graduating from Vanderbilt with an engineering degree, she started by dismantling her own wardrobe to understand, piece by piece, how garments were built. Her fashion retains this logic: a dress is, first and foremost, a structure.
The other thread is equestrian. A rider since the age of four, she grew up in jumping competitions, at the Chagrin Valley Grand Prix in Ohio, fascinated by one simple thing: there, men and women dressed exactly the same, with the same rigor. The masculine tailoring she admired could only be worn on horseback. Her brand was born from this frustration: to offer women, everywhere, the sharp precision of a man’s jacket and the discipline of competitive riding gear.
Launched in late 2023, the label embraces slow fashion: buy less, choose better, make it last. Classic. Confident. Crafted with precision.
