Growing up in the Bronx, Lynsey Ayala, like many little girls, enjoyed playing with Barbie dolls, dressing them up in different outfits. Lynsey’s Barbies, however, were outfitted with handmade garments, put together with bits of fabric she cut from her mother’s scarves and her own clothing. “My mom would be so pissed,” she remembered with a laugh.
Music also captured Lynsey’s attention as she grew older. She was surrounded by hip-hop—both at home and in her neighborhood—and developed a particular interest in the Notorious BIG. Lyrics from his track ‘Gimme the Loot’ inspired Lynsey’s company name, BreadxButta.
After studying painting and Art History in school, Lynsey worked as an assistant to a master marbler on the west coast, laying fabric and making specific colors for him.
Featured images: Behold BreadxButta’s winter lookbook. All photos courtesy of BreadxButta.
