Lead Designer, Zainab Phillips produces complex, elaborate, and detail oriented garments that allow clients to resonate with Hot Momma, INC fashion on a personal level. They feel more confident, providential, and alluring. To that extent, Zainab has consistently found a welcoming outlet for her designs.
Zainab is a native Nigerian who moved to Minnesota in 1983. A graduate of Coolidge HS, she went on to obtain her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota. Afterwards, she relocated to Washington, DC where she decided to collaborate with Hot Momma, INC.
From fashion shows, drag shows, design collaborations, as well as the Miss Capital Pride Pageant where she created a gown for Miss Vietnam (Now Queen). As a result, Zainab also became her personal stylist for special guest appearances and galas.
Zainab is a formidable artist and was chosen Photo of the Month for Washington, DC RAW Artist and nominated as Emerging Designer for DC Fashion Week. Created Akobimen 2019 is available at the confessional showroom NYC/Miami. New York Fashion Week Hotmomma Inc. “Fit For A King” Fashion Show 2019,Flying Solo 2021,SFW Runway 2022, the Confessional Showroom Fashion Show 2022, Ghana Fashion Week 2022,Excellence Award 2022. Introduced Akobi “Unleashed”2022,
Akobimen Global Lifestyle for Men Is Now International 2022
List of Publications- Inblackmagazine, Vogue Italia, Obvious Magazine, Weekly Style Magazine,Vigour Magazine, Vestal Magazine, Harper Bazaar Magazine, Desnodo Magazine, Photo Book Magazine, Mrwarburton Magazine, Word Up Magazine Official, Scorpiojin Magazine, L'Official Hommes, L'Official Fashion Book, Q Gentleman Magazine
Celebrates- Billy Porter ( Actor Pose series, Ty Hunter (Celebrity Stylist of Beyoncé, BillyPorter, Naomi Campbell),Omar Hardwick (American Actor Ghost), Brandon Bailey (American Actor/Model), Garret Clayton (American Actor), Nick Creegan (Joker of Miniseries Batman), Christopher Rivas (Comedian), Saulo Villela (Meta Gala Coverage PeopleMagazine Español) kurput (Dogg Pound Rapper), Cris Deloach (Cover Model), Rauwale Jandro (Latin Artist) daddy Yankee (Latin Artist), Timothy Hughes (American Actor).