Isossy Children meets Onyinye Draws

This week Isossy Children meets Onyinye the talented illustrator and artist behind Onyinye Draws.

What inspired you to start your business?

The idea for the “Why I love my hair”  poster came to me from my 10 year old sister, her hair is natural but she often complains: “Why can’t I have it relaxed like all my friends? I want it straight”. I don’t blame her, children of African descent don’t have many natural hair role models to look up to, especially in books and cartoons, it is so hard to find a young black girl just being her natural self.

The poster was very well received worldwide through the use of social media and from there I made it my goal to celebrate young black children through my art by showing positive and inspiring images and tackling some of the serious issues that affect the black community.

What have been your favourite client experiences?

I think just knowing that children all over the world are identifying with my characters and learning to love themselves really makes my work worthwhile. One girl said she loved the drawing where the hair “stretches out to the moon” because she never thought her hair could grow long!

What advice would you give to someone starting up in your industry?

Be bold and brave, market yourself and just have fun with it!

What are your long term goals?

Well I’m working on a series children books at the moment to celebrate and educate black youth,  trying to get the message out to schools, libraries and most especially homes.

Isossy Children celebrates diversity through global clothing for children. Why do you think diversity matters for every generation?

As we are all different we should learn to celebrate our diversity! This is especially true in our time, where different cultures are sharing communities, so understanding and tolerance is key to keep relationships healthy. I believe we should educate children to appreciate diversity and learn to work together.

What words of wisdom do you think every child should grow up knowing?

You are awesome, just be yourself in everything you do and you can change the world!!

Contact Details

Email: onyinyedraws@gmail.com

Twitter: @onyinyedraws

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Onyinyedraws

Tumblr: http://onyinyedraws.tumblr.com/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Onyinyedraws

Instagram: Onyinyedraws

Isossy Children featured on Fluxlings Magazine

Check out this great blog feature of Isossy Children on The fantastic Fluxlings E-Magazine.

http://www.fluxlings.com/index.php/isossy/

Childhood is for dreaming, exploring and creating and that was always the plan for Flux – their ten year plus magazine mission in modern living.

Isossy Children profiled on Raggs and Rattle

In yet another example of our global coverage Isossy Children has been profiled on this Canadian Blog!

Read the profile here: http://raggsandrattle.blogspot.ca/2013/03/isossy-children-ss-2013.html


Raggs & Rattle is an inspired channel for a mommy and baby dash of style, where they share outfit creations and inspirations and much more.

Isossy Children featured on The Urban Fashion and Beauty Directory

Take a look at this recent profile piece on Isossy Children's latest collection - http://ufabdirectory.com/2013/02/05/tribal-spirit-for-spring-summer-2013/

Isossy Children featured on The Spanish Blog Bambuna

We just LOVE this blog profile of Isossy Children by @marionaunio of Bambuna! Part of it is in spanish! Nos Gusta Mucho! Read the full blog here: http://t.co/39y8lVnpNe

Isossy Children at Global Kids Fashion Week

The first Global Kids Fashion Week took place 19^th- 20^th March and Isossy Children was proud to take part in this ground-breaking high profile fashion event.   Isossy Children started off the week with an exclusive press day event at superb Wesley Hotel (MIC Centre) in London’s Euston.
The event was well attended and really well organised with lots of families and kiddie fashionistas.
Special thanks to The Kids Company for making this an event with purpose donations can be made online.

Isossy Children featured two looks on the catwalk; The Kokoro Dress  and The Omo Boys Suit. The label decided to go for co-ordinated black and white looks which is really a trending look for SS13. The Kokoro Dress is 100% silk and chiffon and the Omo Suit is in traditional African geometric Print. Isossy Children’s participation in the event was yet another example of its ethos of “Global clothing for kids”.

Isossy  Children prides itself on catering for the ever changing needs of its customers, and the new collection for spring summer 2013 has just a little bit of everything to make it truly special.  The brand is honoured to stand by its ‘Made in England’ manufacturing ethos, combined with the international African, Asian and Western cultures.  The fabrics and styling of these countries are evident within this vivacious collection.

Isossy Children was founded by Amanda Rabor in 2010. Isossy Children is a celebration of colour, vivacity, global influences and fashion. It offers children and their parents’ choice, style and design, which is why many of the pieces are limited edition prints. "It keeps our style unique and fresh. We want you to visit the website frequently with the knowledge that our styles and colours will change offering parents new ranges for all occasions", says Amanda. 

Notes to Editor
Request images and press release from marketing@isossychildren.com

Watch the video on runway at http://www.isossychildren.com/video.aspx?vid=15

The Kokoro Dress
http://www.isossychildren.com/showplarge.aspx?prodid=111&catid=16&subcatid=25

The Omo Boys Suit
http://www.isossychildren.com/showplarge.aspx?prodid=121&catid=7&subcatid=

Isossy Children featured on Pop Goes Fashion for GKFW

We hosted a fantastic Press and Bloggers Day at The Wesley Hotel in Central London this month.

We're so pleased that Pop Goes Fashion were able to come along and review our collection in person.

Please read the full review here: http://popgoesfashion.com/isossy-children-meet-and-greet-press-and-blogger-event/