A note on Fall - Winter 2023

While attempting to write an explanation for the inspiration for Noah’s Fall / Winter ‘23 collection, I remembered two quotes, both from author, naturalist and abolitionist Ralph Waldo Emerson: “To be great is to be misunderstood.”And “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”I didn’t realize it before, but I’ve been trying to honor the individuals in my life that have inspired me by being themselves. People who were pioneers in the world of music; from punk to new wave to hip hop artists all doing their own thing; to skateboarders, painters and writers. But most of all, the ‘as of yet’ unknown individuals in every town and city across the globe, who dont quite fit in today, but we all know are really just ahead of the rest of us. Thank you to all of the outcasts and pirates. - Brendon Babenzien