This year, Sonia Noel celebrates 20 years as a designer and according to her though there have been trials her passion for the fashion industry that got her this far and will keep her going for years to come. In a press write up, Sonia said her dream began in her home town Bartica and it was driven with the help from others. The limited options in fashion saw Sonia begin teaching initially, but through the years she was also designing for herself, friends and family.