Creative Collection: Family Tapestry

In her Melbourne studio, textile designer and founder of African Lifestyle brand ulo Australia, Dinzi Amobi lets the story of her heritage unravel

- Harriet Sim

AT A GLANCE

Who: Dinzi Amobi, a Melbourne-based textile designer and founder of ULO Australia.

What she does: Designs and makes beautiful, colourful homewares and clothes from African wax fabric.

Where: Abbotsford Convent, Vic.

Why she does it: “I am so proud of my mixed heritage. This is what drives me,” says Dinzi. “To be able to work with a traditional textile, steeped in culture and heritage, and add a modern design element to them.”

Visit: uloaustralia.com. Follow: @uloaustralia.