Aminah Abdul Jillil
Aminah Abdul Jillil is the founder and creative director of Aminah Abdul Jillil and oversees all categories of the Aminah Abdul Jillil brand including design, marketing and development. Aminah was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska where she fed her early passion for dance and performing arts. She went on to fulfill a life long dream in dance and entertainment, performing with some of the biggest names in music including Britney Spears and Janet Jackson and later Cirque du Soleil. Aminah began her career as a footwear designer in 2012 when she first launched her namesake company Aminah Abdul Jillil. She used her love of costumes, movement and performance to transition into the fashion industry with no traditional training in business or design. in a symphony of style and passion, Aminah was able to bring her vision to life. constructing her very first prototypes by hand. early life experiences in dance and performance gave Aminah the tools to live in the creative space of expression and freedom and so began her journey... What makes Aminah's designs unique is her excitement to "try something different" believing that getting lost in the moment...the details... is a wonderful place to be found. Every shoe reflects an attention to detail that sets her apart in the vast world of fashion and footwear.
Appears in 1 Episode
Unveiling Fashion: Walk the runway with Shoe Designer Aminah Abdul Jillil
In Episode 3 of "City of Dreams: Unveiled," host Jeff Lund explores Aminah Abdul Jillil's inspiring transition from dancer to acclaimed shoe designer, her unique desig...
