Black Fashion Designers in the uk
Joy Prime
A designer with Caribbean roots, Joy Prime fuses the rich vibrancy of African/Caribbean style with traditional British designer fashion. Her career in fashion began in 1992. After spending 18 years in accounts and taxation, Joy found that she was able to turn her hobby into a successful business. (London)
Allude Designs
Allude Designs provides a new take on 'office wear' - women will not only look and feel confident but professional in their working environment. Allude Designs has an ongoing commitment to produce garments that not only make you feel special when they are worn but it fits you perfectly. (London)
Two Be Grand
Gina's desiging is inspired by her Afro Caribbean background and where she takes her designs from the negative experiences and makes the transition to the positive into creations. Gina has great enjoyment using archive fabrics, which have not been seen before, and searching for quality fabrics from specialist sources. (Birmingham)
Black Fashion Designers in the uk
Ozwald Boateng OBE (born 1967) is an English fashion designer of Ghanaian descent, known for his trademark twist on classic British tailoring style. Inspired by his father's suits, Boateng opened his first shop on Savile Row at the age of 28.
While studying computing at Southgate College aged 16, he was introduced to cutting and designing by his girlfriend. Using his mother's old sewing machine, he started designing and selling to his fellow students, and switched to graduate in fashion and design.
Boateng helped a friend to make clothes for a fashion show, and after receiving praise for his work, sold his first collection to a menswear shop in Covent Garden. In 1994, Boateng staged his first catwalk presentation during Paris Fashion Week, the first tailor to stage a catwalk show in Paris.
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