How Odoba Turned Heritage Into a Handbag Brand | Emily Blumenthal & Odoba Nnani
From Handbag Designer 101: The Stories Behind Handbag Designers, Brands, and Industry Icons
Published 8/12/2025
From Handbag Designer 101: The Stories Behind Handbag Designers, Brands, and Industry Icons
Published 8/12/2025
For Odoba Nnani, building her brand became a masterclass in trusting instincts and weaving cultural heritage into every creation. Born in Nigeria and moving to the U.S. at eight through the visa lottery, she balanced family expectations with a growing creative drive. When the pandemic hit, she…