Ekole Fonjungo was born and raised in Tiko, in the South West province of Cameroon, where he completed his Nursery and later primary education at St. Mary's. He then attended St. Joseph's College, Sasse, for his secondary and high school studies. After graduating high school, a transformative year at home led to his discovery and sparked his deep passion for fashion design which continued throughout his time at the University of Buea. During this time, he taught himself sketching, producing numerous original designs. This passion grew even stronger when he moved abroad to further his education.

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With ample free time while out of school, Ekole immersed himself even further in design sketching, developing a portfolio of creations he would later bring to life.

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While attending Medical School, Ekole found himself increasingly drawn to his creative pursuits, often sketching new designs during classes and practical labs, most of the time at the disapproval of his professors. Despite excelling academically, his aspirations of becoming a physician were ultimately hindered by immigration challenges. 

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While awaiting a change and review of status, he used this time and pursued his creative passion by enrolling in Design School in Baltimore city, while also simultaneously attending Nursing School in Columbia, Maryland. Spending countless hectic and gruesome days commuting back and forth the 45 minutes – 1 hour drive between Columbia and Baltimore city, he balanced work, classes and practicals at both campuses, usually transitioning from hospital clinicals to hands-on practical workshops at the design school and then to work or vice versa.

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At Design School, he honed his skills in Menswear, Apparel/Fabric technology, Fashion art, Patternmaking, and Tailoring, culminating in the construction of his first full line, in addition to his first canvas suit, sports jacket, pants, and shirt.

His expertise in Design was further enhanced through additional courses and workshops at New York city's FIT, as well as sartorial trainings in Italy.

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With a particular interest and knack for fabric science and technology, and a keen eye for rare clothes, which shaped and fueled his insatiable, obsessive passion for exclusive superfine clothes, eventually blending these diverse experiences into a distinctive design perspective.

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After graduating from Design School in 2014, Ekole spent time developing his business concept and model while traveling the world for inspiration. In 2015, he launched Sartoria Haúse from Men-In-Suits, a venture he had originally started ten years earlier following a chance encounter at a courthouse in Washington, DC.

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Ekole is an active member of several professional associations for custom clothiers, designers and retailers.

In the ever evolving and competitive world of fashion, he stays current with the latest techniques, traditions, and trends in menswear by attending some of the world's leading menswear and fashion events in the US and Europe multiple times a year.

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Though he currently resides in Baltimore City, Ekole calls Tiko home.