Roksanda Ilinčić, the UK-based fashion designer from Belgrade, Serbia, has woven a myriad of different aspects of her unique identity into her namesake brand over the past 15 years. Her melange of volume, color, and her own heritage with silhouettes and fabrics that telegraph grace and delicacy—distinguish her as an exceptional, invaluable talent. For Roksanda, the importance of mining her own life experiences while continuing to strive to grow as a creative person, through working with others, is paramount to her continued success as an artist and a businesswoman.

In conversation with Nneka Anozie