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Maison Coterie (often stylized simply as Coterie or Coterie NC) is an independent fashion label founded by emerging designer Majunior in North Carolina. The house was conceived in a period of pure creative limbo. Before founding his own label, Majunior designed for another local brand, learning the foundational rhythms of production and community through that early collaboration. When that partnership came to an end, he felt an undeniable call to build something of his own.

At the time, Majunior’s beliefs were still in flux. He was spiritually searching, drawn to symbols and stories without yet understanding why. His first completed design was a double-layer shirt printed with the Om symbol; a nod to his then-uncertain relationship with faith. That piece never made it into production; an early attempt to manufacture overseas ended in failure. The setback forced him to stop, to reflect, and to learn the craft from the ground up. It was during this period of recalibration that he discovered the pomme, a symbol that would define his design language for years to come. At first, its Christian undertones made him reluctant to use it. But the symbol drew him in. A search for its origins revealed no overtly religious ties at the time, and so he embraced it. Only later would he recognize this moment as divine irony and a foreshadowing of the brand’s future identity.

A chance encounter soon brought Majunior his first mentor in the world of fashion manufacturing, someone who shared the technical knowledge and production experience he needed to begin again. With that guidance, Coterie began to take shape. In its earliest chapter, Majunior sold a handful of hoodies and shirts, gifting many of the rest. The instinct to give, to share without value, became both a strength and a weakness. He realized he wanted to build something that expanded rather than diminished him to a businessman. In a world of graphic designers and hustlers, he wanted to be an artisan. Around this time, he discovered Threaducation’s “The History of Vivienne Westwood,” a short film that transformed his approach to design. Westwood’s fusion of rebellion and intellect became a cornerstone of his creative awakening. That shift marked the beginning of what he calls the Shakawear Era, a raw, DIY-driven period defined by heavy cotton tees, DTF prints, and a mix of anti-institutional yet deeply spiritual messaging. His first cohesive collection, Troi-Pomme, explored the symbolism of three crosses, unknowingly aligning his work with Christian iconography long before he would accept its meaning.

Through this evolution came the Viv Tee, which was a turning point both creatively and commercially. The collection sold sixteen pieces and drew widespread attention through groupchats and grassroots marketing, growing Coterie’s following and establishing it as an actual label within the North Carolina streetwear scene. One day, a follower asked if Coterie was a Christian brand. “No,” Majunior replied instinctively. But the conversation that followed changed everything. The cross, he learned, was very much Christian. Revisiting his earlier research, he found the search results had changed entirely. To this day, he can’t explain how that exact same link led to an entirely different explanation. What once appeared secular now pointed undeniably toward faith. In that revelation, he saw something greater at work: when he would have turned away, God concealed the truth; when he was ready, The Lord revealed it.

From that moment forward, Maison Coterie found its true identity: creating a sense of community and illustrating what it feels like to be in a community or a coterie or a group and displaying that through clothing. A literal sense of belonging in “faith, philosophy, and fashion”. The following collections refined that vision. Schoolyard, an experimental line that taught the importance of execution and timing, and Crayola, the brand’s first major public showing. Presented in October 2025 at Coterie’s inaugural pop-up, the collection marked exactly one year since the first drop. Since then, the brand participated in 5 more releases and 3 more pop-up events.  

Today, (Last Updated Monday, August 10th, 2026) Maison Coterie stands as a symbol of creative rebirth. Something that began in uncertainty has become both a meditation and commentary on conviction. Coterie is a brand born from the belief that it truly does take a village; or in other words, a Coterie.