U.Mi-1

FEATURED IN THESE LDC STORES

Online

LOCATION

London, UK

MAIN MANUFACTURING COUNTRIES

UK
Nigeria

PRIMARY MATERIALS

Hand-woven Nigerian Fabric
Cotton

THE DESIGNER

Gozi Ochonogor studied Software Engineering at Imperial College London. Eschewing this career to become a fashion designer, she studied menswear design at the Central School of Fashion London and worked at the Anthony Reynolds gallery, which represented Turner Prize winners Mark Wallinger, Keith Tyson and movie director Steve McQueen, learning from first-hand experience and interaction with these artists. An astute pattern-cutter, Gozi explores themes of contemporary art forms, in particular architecture and cubism through clever construction.

ABOUT THE BRAND

U.Mi-1 (pronounced you.me.one) unique design aesthetic offers a modern interpretation of Nigerian culture through a conscious cross-pollination between British tailoring and Japanese minimalism elements. They create thought-provoking silhouettes through creative construction. Describing the style as tailoring with a twist, Creative Director, Gozi Ochonogor transmits in the collections an appreciation of the culture of her homes: Nigeria, UK and Japan, where the brand was established.

Umi-1 give back by organising workshops in orphanages, engaging children in artistic projects through the Live!U.Mi-1 initiative.