Washington Roberts is a Nigerian born designer and founder of the New York based fashion house that bears his name.

Raised in Nigeria, his earliest understanding of design was shaped by his grandmother, whose appreciation for dress, craftsmanship, and culture revealed that clothing could communicate identity, history, and belonging long before he understood fashion as a profession. Those early experiences continue to inform his work today.

Although his academic path first led toward Chemical Engineering, creativity remained a constant. Fashion became the medium through which he could unite design, craftsmanship, cultural research, and storytelling into a single practice.

Before founding Washington Roberts, he contributed to the design teams at Tory Burch, Vera Wang, Victoria's Secret, and American Rag, experiences that strengthened his commitment to building an independent house rooted in heritage, craftsmanship, and contemporary design.

Today, alongside Washington Roberts, he leads WRStudio, a multidisciplinary creative practice spanning fashion, branding, product development, and creative direction.