03/02/2026
Jaipur, 2017.
My first time in India.
I was developing the very first ÏMAIMA size chart — trying to translate European (German) sizing into a completely different system, sitting with local mannequin makers, explaining why the right mannequin mattered so much when our customers were in Europe.
It wasn’t easy.
Indian mannequin sizes were so different.
Every detail felt heavy — because every detail mattered.
In the middle of our conversation, the electricity went off.
The factory went completely dark.
We didn’t stop. We stayed. We kept working.
I often come back to moments like this.
They remind me that ÏMAIMA was built far away from comfort,
through conversations, misunderstandings, patience —
and a lot of trust.
If you’ve been following ÏMAIMA for a while,
I’d love to know:
Were you already here back then — or did you discover us later?
Tell me in the comments 🤍