Sitka semsch biography

Saya at Merrick Park Brings Unique Design and Fabrics to the Gables

When consumers think of shopping at specialty boutiques they don’t necessarily run to their nearest mall. Malls typically house big box stores and global brands that attract a multitude of people, with retail spaces that are usually too expensive to lease for smaller businesses. 

I’m happy to write that The Shops at Merrick Park now has a new specialty store with its own unique design sensibilities.

It’s Saya, by acclaimed Peruvian designer Sitka Semsch, which opened its doors earlier this year next to Neiman Marcus. 

A native of Peru, Semsch has been a part of the international fashion community since 1995, winning accolades for her namesake Sitka Semsch brand of formal wear.

In 2011, she was appointed Peru’s Fashion Ambassador. But it wasn’t until 2019 that Saya, a fashion and lifestyle brand, was created by Semsch and her partner Patricia Hurtado, bringing the brand’s first U.S. location to Coral Gab