Duro Olowu founded his eponymous brand in 2004 having abandoned a career in law for his first love. By 2005 the ‘Duro Dress’, was a bona fide international hit and eclared dress of the year in both British and US Vogue. Known for his bold use of print and deceptively simple yet flattering silhouettes, his fans have ranged from doyennes in the art world to political spouses, all of whom are drawn to collections that mix eclectic influences freely with an air of haute bohemia.