Oluwatobiloba Olatoke is a fashion illustrator extraordinaire. She is the founder and CEO of Tatelierr Brand. In this interview with SEYI TAIWO-OGUNTUASE , she speaks on her work which effortlessly blends elegance with a modern edge of rich Nigerian culture.

She also speaks on other issues relating to the fashion industry. Excerpts: How did your journey to being a fashion illustrator begin? My journey into the world of fashion illus­tration began at a young age. Growing up as someone with a passion for fashion design­ing, I was constantly surrounded by creativity.

However, it was during my studies at Bowen University as a Biochecmist that I truly dis­covered and honed her craft. I studied biochemistry at Bowen Universi­ty, driven by a fascination with science and its potential to solve real-world problems. Howev­er, my passion for art and fashion was always there, as I grew out of a love for Biochemistry.

During my time at university, I found myself constantly doodling designs and im­mersing myself in fashion magazines while drawing inspiration from a lot of art-related content. It became clear that fashion illustra­tion was not just a hobby but a calling. It all began as someone who has tried a lot of things with entrepreneurship amongst oth­ers.

I was a bead maker. I was a bag maker amongst other things. I remembered that I had a friend whom we wanted to try things to get out of the trenches due to our fighting spirit.

We started Illustration training together. She .