About

DAMES New York is a safety and wellness brand created by designer Mary Katlyn O’Malley, where high fashion meets self-sovereignty.

Born from the belief that femininity and power are not opposites, DAMES designs sexy, empowered tactical workwear and sculptural feminine dresses that command presence while honoring the body. Sharp silhouettes, body-hugging forms, and bold geometry merge street style with street intelligence. Fashion that protects, emboldens, and moves with you.

Beyond clothing, DAMES builds tools and experiences for modern survival and self-expression. The brand creates safety and wellness accessories, from eye masks to tactical pens, whistles and alarms. As well as immersive community events including sonic immersions, yoga, meditation, dance, and self-defense classes. Each offering is designed to cultivate awareness, confidence, and collective strength.

DAMES is not about shrinking, hiding, or dressing defensively. It’s about taking up space - looking fierce, feeling grounded, and moving through the world on your own terms.

This is fashion as armor, wellness as power, and community as protection.