The Team
Get to Know Us
Ayana M. Ames
Founder & Creative Director
Ayana is a multifaceted creative professional as both a designer and photographer. Ayana is driven by science, innovation, and community. Pursuing her passion for sustainability, Ayana has become a circular fashion advocate, championing redesign and repair to extend the life of our clothing through the brand. She graduated from The University of Alabama with a focus in apparel and textile design minoring in fine art photography, and a Master’s in sustainability with a concentration in energy and materials management from The University of Oklahoma.
Her love of menswear came at a young age with the ambition to design for the risk takers. Ayana finds joy in the fine details, like the textures of fabric and perfectly hand - selected notions. If you don't find her with a needle or fabric in her hand, she's most likely holding a book or pencil.
Jessica Cryder
Public Relations Director
Marketing and networking comes naturally for Jessica. With a background in technology and international relations, she flourishes in many social circles. A native of Panama, Jessica has always had a natural eye for fashion and color. Understanding the ease and saturation of the women’s market, she also sought a challenge and change in the men’s market. Men’s clothing has been a calling for Jessica since 2006. Jessica’s interest in personalizing a man’s fashion journey was based on major milestones they have achieved in their life. This inspired her to create “Curated by Jess” in 2016. Upon combining her love for entrepreneurship and fashion she joined Ayana at Am.A-line Collections.
