DESIGNER NAME: Bola Marquis

BACKGROUND: Bola is from Nigeria, and grew up between London and Lagos. Bola studied at the Imperial College in London and worked in IT prior to launching the brand in 2012.

SIGNITURES: “Contemporary Africa-inspired style that’s neither heritage, touristic nor avant-garde.”

TRADEMARK PIECE: “Vibrant pan-African prints.”

THE COLLECTION: “The inspirations for the collection are ex Africa semper aliquid novi, which means ‘(there’s) always something new (coming) out of Africa’.”