The article focuses on the author's upbringing in a single-parent household, emphasizing the significant roles played by their mother and sister in shaping their creative outlook. The mother’s experiences as a nurse and a flower-arranger, along with her role as a Sunday school teacher, instilled an appreciation for color and aesthetics. The author reflects on their career milestone captured in a prominent image that celebrates motherhood's strength and the influence of family heritage, notably their Nigerian roots, which greatly inspire their work in fashion.
This image speaks to those things, to new life. I've always felt as if my life is like a movie.
A lot of my inspiration comes from old family photographs of my grandparents looking super proud, wearing their traditional Nigerian clothes. A lot went into the beautiful, bold simplicity of this moment.
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