A Mauritanian/Senegalese native who has been passionate about fashion since her teenage years, Kadiata Diallo spent nine years in Paris studying at STUDIO BERÇOT. During her time in Paris, she founded NIUKU, which entered the Japanese market, and participated in fashion competitions such as the ANDAM FASHION AWARD and the Open My Med Prize from Maison Mode Méditerranée. Realizing the need to return to her home country, she decided to embark on a journey of self-discovery to deepen her knowledge of textiles, focusing on the legacy left by her paternal grandmother, the original Niuku.​