Contemporary African Design: Colour & Pattern Insights | Eva Sonaike Blog

The year has had a full-on start — from Dubai to Abu Dhabi and straight back to the studio in London. I was honoured to exhibit at Ataya, a beautifully curated event with a charitable aspect, and I left feeling inspired by the elegance of local Emirati women, the incredible craftsmanship around me, and the creativity of the African Pavilion. I’m still on cloud seven,...

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Every December, I celebrate women who create with soul, purpose and beauty. Many of the brands I elevate today are led by women I’ve grown with, shared ideas with, or admired throughout my journey. Several belong to my Buy Women Built network here in the UK, a community I’m proud to be part of. Others are long-standing personal favourites from my world of fashion and...

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Black History Month is always a meaningful time for me. As the daughter of Nigerian parents raised in Germany, I’ve experienced first-hand the richness and diversity of cultures – and I carry that sense of identity into my design work.

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