morin.o

ABOUT THE BRAND:
Sharing African beauty, craftsmanship and creativity with the world, Morin.O Designs creates handcrafted, luxury leather handbags and accessories for men and women. Inspired by artistic innovation and ethnic designs, collections spanning handbags, wallets, iPad covers and more, are crafted with the finest leathers from Nigeria, Italy and India by a group of artisans from various parts of the motherland. However, beauty at Morin.O Designs is more than skin deep; it’s the sustainable choice with responsible sourcing, fair trade practices and styles that transcend time.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER:
Morin Obaweya charted an unexpected course to the fashion industry. Always interested in science and the arts, her first career was that of an executive pharmacist before moving on to co-found an art décor and gifts company with her husband in 1992. Her first exhibition, held in 1994, was a nationally-lauded success. Obaweya went on to start Lifestrokes Gallery, furthering Nigerian and African arts and crafts and organizing exhibitions around the globe - from Cairo to Miami.

In 2013, she launched her leather accessories brand, Morin.O Designs in her Lagos atelier. A feature in The Huffington Post gave her international recognition in 2015, and she opened her first store in Lagos two years later. Obaweya received further recognition as the 2018 Ace Awards (Bellafricana) Craftsperson of the Year and through two Fashions Finest Africa nominations that same year- Accessories Designer and Handbag Designer of the Year. She also opened her second store, debuting in one of the largest commercial cities in Nigeria, Kano.

Obaweya presented Morin.O Designs at both the PROJECT and MAGIC trade shows in Las Vegas, USA - proudly supported by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council. She’s an alumna of the Vital Voices Entrepreneurs in Handcrafts Leadership and Business Development Program (2010) and an alumna of Creative Learning’s Aid to Artisans Market Readiness Program (2019) held at the NY Now Show.