Salina Ntsa Iab (jah-ee-uh) Xiong, is a Hmoob-American fashion designer and writer. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she got her B.S. in Textiles and Fashion Design. With a focus on apparel design, she is passionate about creating looks that reflect her identity and environment. With great attention to detail, her designs are well-balanced in color and silhouette.
Salina has always enjoyed writing but found a passion for poetry and prose in her early college years. In March 2019, she published a poetry book titled “thoughts to the universe”. The book is a collection of poetry written over the course of her teenage years into her early twenties. Themes include but are not limited to love, identity, and her journey with her mental health.
Rooted in her culture Salina strives to bridge the gap between the modern and the traditional in both fashion design and writing.