Web developer by day, fashion creator by night: Sonia’s story

My journey began in Gabon, where I grew up surrounded by family and culture. In 2008, I moved to France to continue my studies in computer science. Each time I returned to Gabon during the summers, I felt that the life I was meant to build was elsewhere.

As I learned to understand myself better, I felt a calling to create something that reflected my identity, my values, and my voice.

That calling eventually became OUS, the inclusive clothing and accessories brand I launched in 2021. But OUS wouldn’t be what it is today without a key turning point: my encounter with La Ruche. I discovered La Ruche through a friend, and from the moment I explored the programme, I knew it could help transform my ideas into something tangible.

Today, I am still working two jobs, but I hope that I will be able to soon switch completly to my real passion, fashion!