Thebe Magugu, a 25-year-old South African designer known for powerful and politicized women’s wear collections inspired by the social complexities of his home country, has won the 2019 LVMH Prize for emerging talent. He is the first African designer to be awarded the prize, the most lucrative in …
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“Made In Africa” is Set to Transform Luxury Brand Market
Fashion in Africa is distinct for its craftsmanship and dependence on valuable resources and delicate handcraft skills like embellishment, embroidery, weaving, spinning and customisation. Luxury brands such as Rolls Royce, Rolex and a handful of others have always taken pride in their craf…
Kenneth Ize, the LVMH-Prize Finalist Redefining African Luxury
Kenneth Ize’s name is on everyone’s lips. The Nigerian fashion designer and finalist for this year’s prestigious LVMH Prize, whose pieces have been worn by Naomi Campbell and Donald Glover, is giving a luxury finish to local artisanal aesthetics, rendering them desirable for hig…
For the First Time, LVMH Prize Finalists Include Two African Fashion Designers
For the first time in its five-year history, the prestigious LVMH prize for young fashion designers has chosen two African finalists. South Africa’s Thebe Magugu and Nigerian designer Kenneth Ize are among the eight fledgling talents in with a chance to win €300,000 (£256,870) and mentoring from …