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. 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 in the Caribbean (St. Lucia), Ekole found himself increasingly drawn to his creative pursuits.

He often sketched new designs during classes and labs, despite his professors' disapproval.

Although he excelled academically, his aspirations of becoming a physician were ultimately hindered by immigration challenges.

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Back in the US and awaiting a change and review of his status, he used this time and pursued his creative passion for design by enrolling in Fashion Design School in Baltimore city, while simultaneously attending Nursing school in Columbia, Maryland. He spent countless days commuting the 45 minute -1hr drive between Columbia and Baltimore city, balancing classes at both campuses, transitioning from hospital clinicals to hands-on workshops at the design school.

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At Design School, he honed his skills in menswear, apparel technology, fashion art, patternmaking, and tailoring, culminating in the construction of his first full-canvas suit, sports jacket, pants, and shirt.

He further enhanced his expertise through additional courses and workshops at New York city's FIT, as well as sartorial trainings in Milan, Florence and Naples, Italy.

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With a particular interest and knack for fabric science and technology, and a keen eye for rare clothes, this will fuel his insatiable, obsessive passion for exclusive superfine fabrics, thus eventually blending these diverse experiences into a distinctive design perspective.

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After graduating from Fashion Design School in 2014, Ekole spent time developing his business and 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, true bench tailors, 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.