Desriee Asomuyide, 29, was impressed to create Little Omo, after being gifted some flashcards with only a few various 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 youngster”.
She has just lately introduced out a puzzle which tried to include individuals from totally different backgrounds, together with individuals who put on “head coverings” or might have totally different pores and skin textures.
“And it is extremely vital for my son as a result of he can study not solely about black individuals, however individuals of different cultures and traditions as effectively,” she mentioned.
“I would like each youngster 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 kids to folks and grandparents.
“It touches me a lot to listen to that the present era, the following era may have these merchandise they usually can bear in mind enjoying with them as their childhood recollections.”
Nonetheless, Ms Asomuyide talked about that there must be extra of a concerted effort from massive toy shops to “diversify their vary of youngsters’s merchandise”.
“As a result of it’s actually vital for each youngster to see themselves as being stunning”, she mentioned.
“And that’s achieved via them seeing merchandise that seem like them.”
