about besë
besa neziri
Besa Neziri Rugova is a Kosovo-born american designer. Her interest in fashion started at an early age, and even today she draws inspiration from her childhood days in the kosovar country side. The dire economic situation in the struggling and later war-torn country required a lot of creativity and improvisation for anyone with the desire to dress in style, a factor shaping the essence of Besa’s work to this day. Originally, she was trained as a visual artist, graduating in fine arts with a major in painting in her hometown, before she pursued her dream of fashion design when she moved to New York and earned her decree at the prestigious Parsons School of Design. Shortly after graduation, she launched her own line “Besë”.
world of besë
Our designs reflect our designer’s artistic background and her love for handwork, couture techniques, and bespoke tailoring. The “Besë” signature consists of feminine and romantic elements, richly furnished with a plethora of handmade details. She deploys a sophisticated couture technique, creating a harmonious coalescence of traditional techniques of weaving, embroidery, knitting, and lace and with utmost attention to detail as the guiding principle. The besë woman is confident, elegant, and intelligent, naturally the center of attention. Her grace and maturity are complemented with a childish enthusiasm, a love for playing dress-up, revealing her romantic heart.
