“I knew I had found something truly special, that I wanted to share with the world…
Our story began whilst I was on holiday in Kenya in 2005. I was awestruck by the artistry and craftsmanship of the beautiful hand-beaded sandals, intricately adorned belts, and bold, bright jewellery made by the locals.

Inspired, I spent the following year designing and developing a sandal and belt collection with a supplier I met there. After launching the collection in 2006 at Top Drawer, in London, the sandals and belts were snapped up by 40 stockists, including Fenwick of Bond Street. Thrilled by this response, I made the hard decision to leave the charity I was working for at the time and focus full-time on building Aspiga.”