From Sierra Leone
Fashion Boutique Fashion Design
In Massachusetts, United States
About Zainab Sumu Primitive Modern
A thread travels through time from the bustling marketplaces of Freetown to the verdant vistas of Kono, from the glittering boulevards of Paris to the smart streets of London, from the sundrenched sky of Los Angeles to the tree-lined streets of Cambridge uniting the unique journey of Zainab Sumu and her multidisciplinary body of artwork. This thread is one of beauty that’s found across cultures and genres, that elicits a primal response and that has the power to unify us all.
 
With her travels to Africa as inspiration, Zainab Sumu creates sculptural couture, woven sculptures and paintings that immerse one in the beauty of color, texture and imagination. Sustainability has always been at the core of her practice and she regularly employs hand-dyed organic cotton yarn, leather waste and plant-based inks.
 
In addition to her studio art practice, Zainab is the creative director of Zainab Sumu Primitive Modern. Here, she translates selections of her paintings into the textiles for home and fashion that she creates for clients around the world.
 
Zainab Sumu graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art & Design’s Fashion and Textiles Program in Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to that, she ran an eponymous boutique featuring the work of Junya Watanabe, Azzedine Alaia and Martin Margiela, among other bespoke brands in Los Angeles, California. She previously studied in London, England. She was raised in Paris, France and before that, in Freetown and Kono, Sierra Leone, Africa.
 
A true citizen of the world, Zainab Sumu currently lives and works in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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About Zainab Sumu Primitive Modern
A thread travels through time from the bustling marketplaces of Freetown to the verdant vistas of Kono, from the glittering boulevards of Paris to the smart streets of London, from the sundrenched sky of Los Angeles to the tree-lined streets of Cambridge uniting the unique journey of Zainab Sumu and her multidisciplinary body of artwork. This thread is one of beauty that’s found across cultures and genres, that elicits a primal response and that has the power to unify us all.
 
With her travels to Africa as inspiration, Zainab Sumu creates sculptural couture, woven sculptures and paintings that immerse one in the beauty of color, texture and imagination. Sustainability has always been at the core of her practice and she regularly employs hand-dyed organic cotton yarn, leather waste and plant-based inks.
 
In addition to her studio art practice, Zainab is the creative director of Zainab Sumu Primitive Modern. Here, she translates selections of her paintings into the textiles for home and fashion that she creates for clients around the world.
 
Zainab Sumu graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art & Design’s Fashion and Textiles Program in Boston, Massachusetts. Prior to that, she ran an eponymous boutique featuring the work of Junya Watanabe, Azzedine Alaia and Martin Margiela, among other bespoke brands in Los Angeles, California. She previously studied in London, England. She was raised in Paris, France and before that, in Freetown and Kono, Sierra Leone, Africa.
 
A true citizen of the world, Zainab Sumu currently lives and works in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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