Desriee Asomuyide, 29, was impressed to create Little Omo, after being gifted some flashcards with only a few numerous characters on them.
She mentioned she was involved that many toys didn’t “actually symbolize my son”.
Since its launch in September 2020, the corporate has grown its vary to incorporate puzzles, books and posters.
The style and design graduate mentioned her creations went via many prototypes to make sure that she used the “proper colors, the inclusivity and variety was there and that they positively represented her little one”.
She has just lately introduced out a puzzle which tried to include folks from totally different backgrounds, together with individuals who put on “head coverings” or could have totally different pores and skin textures.
“And it is rather essential for my son as a result of he can be taught not solely about black folks, however folks of different cultures and traditions as effectively,” she mentioned.
“I would like each little one to take a seat there with a e book or toy from my firm and say, I can see myself on this.”
The merchandise from her model have additionally had a constructive influence on totally different generations, from youngsters to folks and grandparents.
“It touches me a lot to listen to that the present era, the following era can have these merchandise they usually can keep in mind enjoying with them as their childhood reminiscences.”
Nevertheless, Ms Asomuyide talked about that there must be extra of a concerted effort from large toy shops to “diversify their vary of kids’s merchandise”.
“As a result of it’s actually essential for each little one to see themselves as being lovely”, she mentioned.
“And that’s achieved via them seeing merchandise that appear like them.”
