Kanyinsola Onalaja was born in Nigeria and Educated in London, where she studied BA Fashion Design at Istituto Marangoni. Upon graduation, she was awarded best fashion collection of the academic year 2013-2014. The collection was shown at Graduate Fashion week and Africa Fashion week in London. Growing up in Nigeria she discovered traditional art and became fascinated with the different media used to express it. Her love for colour and textiles grew, leading her to experiment with different mediums and ways to create works of art that used fashion as a means to showcase it. She has also showcased at Lagos Fashion and Design Week.