Verve in Motion: Zuleha Oshodi
We created Verve with extra coverage and comfort for extra life stuff. In our new mini-series, we meet up with friends of Youswim who share how they've been wearing their favourite swimsuit. We spent a morning with London-based skateboarder and fashion designer, Zuleha Oshodi @zoolayuh, who showed us how she wears Verve.
By Rosie Cohen, Chelsea Covington
Video: Milo Hutchings, Photography: Beau Gervais
Describe yourself in three words?
Determined, humorous & (good) chaotic.
![Zuleha skatebaording in blue swimsuit top and shorts](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2F3pp3jebb%2Fproduction%2Ff00f25255be52d489ab1b4cf1db9c36a6107a535-2048x3091.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
What keeps you balanced?
Making time to do the things I love to remind me of the joys of life. Whether that be skating, designing/sewing or dancing in 'da clurb' with my friends.
![Zuleha holding skateboard](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2F3pp3jebb%2Fproduction%2F94223f8f746c79f0d4c7207f6fde5e13b30584fe-2048x3091.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Your fave swimwear memory?
This bikini I bought that had this Black, yellow and white mismatch floral print adorned by bells on the ties, when I tell you this bikini has seen many a place with me whether that be the pool, the beach or a night out. I see swimwear as practical all-rounder clothing.
![Zuleha at skatepark](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2F3pp3jebb%2Fproduction%2Fd766726577ee877b9cde9d7bbfb016209b34123b-2048x3091.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
As the world starts ticking again, how are you spending time with your new found freedom?
Being anywhere but at home. I missed dressing up in actual clothes, going out and dancing, so being able to fully pretend I'm in a music video has been bliss.
![Zuleha skateboarding](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2F3pp3jebb%2Fproduction%2F5b3d8301b72dd58bfaac482d4ae86aebbcb79c1b-1890x2852.jpg&w=3840&q=75)