Meet Pavielle DeRamus | Designer, Actress, Model & Mama

We had the good fortune of connecting with Pavielle DeRamus and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Pavielle, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
I see Men & Women as gods, especially the black man & black woman.

My brand (MARZETTE) looks to embody the spirit in black excellence remembering & honoring the past while being blessed for the present( the now & the future)

All garments are 100%natural fibers that’s the vision.
♥️

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I’m really just a poor lil rich girl from the Westside of Detroit.

I’ve travelled from here to Paris, France & all between the states.
I love my city, there’s no where like it under the sun.

That’s special 🥰📍

My patriarchal grandmother (Grammy) was a Artist (painter & seamstress) trained by Madame Navard (French dressmaker) & My matriarchal grandmother (Suga Mama) trained my eye.

The beginning of my 20’s was my heirloom era, I wore many pieces from my aunt Willonnes closet, & many beaded dresses from the 50’s -60’s era that were my Grandmothers.

I’ve always been ahead of my times, because I was raised with honor & respect from a people ahead of theirs

“I ain’t grow up with nothing” like the rappers say…
I grew up with much texture, layers, & grand experiences.

I miss them characters. lol

I am. because they were

Life happened to me in 2012.
That’s when my 2020 began, (I’ve been in a pandemic shock ever since. lol

I loss my late fiancé (Geno) in a tragic car accident, I was 6 months pregnant.🙏🏾

September 30,2012 my life turned upside down, & I’ve been living as a single mother ever since. Robbed of the entire miraculous birthing experience with my attention stolen & shifted to grief.

Through this pain,
I have learned there is time for all things under the sun. And, you make space for such time & then you must
Let Go, & Let It Be 🙏🏾

I am more than a overcomer
13 years later & I am ready to create.

MARZETTES House dresses The MAN‼️ with nobility, honor & respect. bringing back his spirit in Love.

💯% natural fabric
history with stories, experiences & facts.
Authentic to source.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
So, I was born & raised in the city, so we gone do local shit. And, have a good time. 🥰

I’m from the Westside, but my favorite coney is Zorbas on 6 & Gunston. we would hit them up

My favorite is their Greek chicken salad with pita & that greek salad dressing 🥗 & a kool aid.
yum 😋

So,
Friday would look like:
Belle Isle & Rouge
Motown Museum
chilling on the block & riding around
Saturday:
Hit up Desmond’s on Puritan it don’t matter what time. lol
swing by Cliff Bells they a classic
catch a day party
Go skate @Northlands on 8mile
Sunday:
We would do high tea @The Whitney on Woodward & church (Perfecting, Bishop Marvin L.Winans)

A Real Detroit Experience

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
First & foremost, I would like to thank Yah. I am, because he is… 🙏🏾

My Mama, (Tyiese DeRamus) deserves a shoutout.
I remember being a lil girl & my mama being home after work, cooking & cleaning in her heels.
She was always a Lady.

I am hailing from a fallen Dynasty, & I realized that at the same time the testimonies of Dr. King, Malcolm X & The BPP (the black panther party.) were told, Black Excellence still took place, meaning the house really was on fire & we still sang, danced, dressed & had a good time.

Your dress should always be exemplary to say.
I AM. Here

I grew up with pictures on the walls & everyone was always,
Dressed

Book by : Nyame Selassie
Gangster to Guru: A memoir gives insight on the history & life of Henry Marzette Jr, whom the line is inspired by.

Instagram: @paviellewillonne