The Roots of Representation

When Anita Davenport steps onto a runway, she is doing more than showing a collection, she is reclaiming space.

“Most major creative directors are men. I can’t name a big brand run by a Black woman. That’s why showing up and showing out matters, so people see it’s possible.”

Her early runway experience began at the Unorthodox Luxury Fashion Show at the Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia, a production focused on Black designers. Singletree Lane was the only California based brand in the lineup, which gave Anita a unique perspective among her peers.

Her next major presentation was at LA Fashion Week, where she styled twenty models she had never met before, all within a few hours.

“I prioritize comfort and let models give input. One model styled a sweatshirt as a dress, another wore a cardigan as a shawl. It worked because they felt confident. That’s what I want, people to be comfortable being themselves.”

Sustainability as Substance

For Davenport, sustainability is not a marketing angle, it is the baseline.

“Over 70% of what I make uses recycled plastic bottles. They have two way stretch. I tell people, anything you can do in a swimsuit, you can do in my clothes.”

Her made to order business model minimizes waste and opens the door to experimentation. She often revisits and reworks earlier digital designs, turning old concepts into sharper, more layered pieces.

“Because I’m not fast fashion, I can experiment, modify, and evolve. Some of my best designs started as something I was not even sure about years ago.”

Cross Pollinating Cultures

Each Singletree Lane piece feels like a visual conversation between cultures. Anita brings together Aztec and Indigenous motifs, Asian art, Native American symbols and urban graffiti into one cohesive language of self expression.

“My creations reflect my multi ethnic heritage. Plaids, sacred symbols, eyes, they are all part of my vocabulary as an artist and healer.”

Her prints also carry social and political commentary. Designs such as Bread and Circus and Hollywood Casting Couch invite conversation about power, image, and the stories we accept around entertainment culture.

Hollywood Casting Couch, Pop Art, and Power

In a recent feature and Q&A for The Hollywood Times, Anita discussed one of her most talked about designs, the “Hollywood Casting Couch” sweater. The artwork is a bold, pop art style depiction of a blonde bombshell, paired with a title that refuses to gloss over one of Hollywood’s most notorious open secrets.

“I chose the name because it was funny, attention grabbing, and would spotlight an open secret people ignore when they support film and TV.”

The conversation around that design goes beyond scandal. Anita speaks frankly about choice, agency, and how women value themselves in environments shaped by power imbalances. She is not interested in flattening women into victims, but in reminding them of their leverage and worth.

In the Q&A, she also challenges the idea that sex is ever truly “free,” framing intimacy as an exchange that always carries emotional, social, or material stakes. Her perspective fits neatly into the ethos of Singletree Lane, where names like “Divine Feminine,” “Miss Spent Youth,” and “Social Conditioning” turn garments into essays you can wear.

The result is a body of work that feels like pop art with a conscience, using humor and bright color to open deeper conversations about consent, ambition, and the scripts women are handed in entertainment and everyday life.

Community and Purpose

Anita’s mission extends well beyond the runway. After the devastating Maui wildfires, she created themed hoodies and shirts that directed proceeds to local relief, including the Lahaina Land Development Trust and the Maui Food Bank.

“I don’t follow trends. I follow what I care about.”

Her work also reaches global audiences through Flying Solo in SoHo, New York City, and Paris. Even with that visibility, she keeps rarity at the center of her approach.

“I send one print per size. If you love it, grab it, I will not mass produce it.”

Evolving the Craft

Design for Anita is a daily ritual, part meditation and part research and development.

“I used to offer over 3,000 products. Now I’ve pared it to about 1,300. I design even while traveling, it calms me.”

Her creative curiosity shows up in accessories such as reversible bucket hats and past shoe designs, and in collections inspired by travel, galleries, and museums. She is as likely to draw from a botanical garden or a zoo visit as from a traditional fashion reference.

With a background in technology, Anita is also interested in immersive fashion events that combine clothing with multimedia experiences, projection, and interactive elements.

“Fashion should move, speak, and respond. That’s the next frontier.”

Timeless Design, Grounded in Identity

Instead of chasing trends or strict seasons, Singletree Lane pieces are designed to be evergreen. They are meant to layer, travel, and adapt to different climates and lifestyles.

“Living in microclimates, California, New York, Australia, taught me that fashion should travel. It should move with your life.”

At the center of Anita’s work is a simple but powerful invitation:

“Discover who you are in your fashion choices. Not what others think is acceptable for you.”

Pull Quotes

• “Anything you can do in a swimsuit, you can do in my clothes.”
• “Once I accepted being the odd bird, life was better, and so was my work.”
• “My clothes scream money, but they’re not expensive to buy.”
• “Everywhere I go, I walk away with inspiration.”
• “Fashion should move, speak, and respond.”

Where to Find Singletree Lane

Shop Anita’s collections at Flying Solo, 419 Broome Street, SoHo, New York City, and explore more of her work online at SingletreeLane.com.

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