story

"In this particular collaboration, I wanted to cater to the start of young Aleali finding her confidence."

"She lives in Los Angeles. The extracurricular activities at school really boosted that confidence."

"That's when I met Shanora. She was the coach of our drill team. The story is Shanora, she would have us practice with the Inglewood girls. These girls were older, they were cooler, they had way more swag than I did."

"It was girls around me supporting me. It was that important, definitive moment that helps Aleali in who she is today."

"What I wanted to do is take Inglewood's color, which is the green, and then take Hillcrest's color, which is the blue, and really mesh these well. Who are the new queens of LA today?"

"That is Shanora. That is every girl who is dedicating their life into making it better, which I feel like all these elements make up what Jordan brand is."

Behind the Design: Aleali May 'Califia' Collection