Norma Kamali is a fashion book. Norma Kamali has been in the fashion industry for over 50 years and is known for her innovative designs. She is best known for the "sleeping bag" coat, garments made from silk parachutes, and versatile multi-use pieces. Norma Arraez was born on June 27, 1945, to Estrella C. Galib Arraez Granofsky and Salvador Mariategui William Arraez, a middle class family residing in Manhattan's Upper East Side in New York City. In 1969, Kamali opened a boutique with her then-husband Mohammed Houssein Kamali. She became known for her line of clothing made of real silk parachute material, which included the innovation of being adjustable in length and fit by draw string.
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