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Lukhanyo Mdingi wins Karl Lagerfeld LVMH Prize

We’re as The Beau Guide aren’t really surprised  about this incredible win for Lukhanyo Mdingi because hardworking always pulls through as Lukhanyo Mdingi continues to give us a more refined and refined collection every season, According to us it was only a matter of time as the story telling of this incredible designer bridges both strong and delicate which translate in the clothing, We checked out what the brand truly stands for and we got back from the company is as follows

With a profound interest in considered and sincere design, the spirit of collaboration yields the LUKHANYO MDINGI label in creating meticulously made pieces. The intention is to ensure a pragmatic and mindful approach to product development; looking into human ingenuity as the provenance in creating design that is honest, steady and strong.

And we’re sure by now you know that with such statements and actually delivering the world will be your oyster and it is for this brand because the world caught up with Lukhanyo Mdingi here and some of the publications excluding ourselves that are keeping an eye on this incredible designer

Since its inception in 2015, the eponymous label has attracted the attention for exclusives from VOGUE ITALIA, NATAAL & I.D. Furthermore showcasing on notable platforms such as The British Fashion Council: International Fashion Showcase, PITTI UOMO IMMAGINE – Generation Africa and The CFDA: New York Fashion Week – Men’s.

The closing statement by the company is one of socio responsibility as the brand promises to bring up people they can bring up, in collaborations or engagement. The core of the brand is truly to reflect and give back which is amazing for a brand that started operating in 2015

By collaborating with artisans and communities the aim is to build a bridge by bringing their heritage to timeless premium pieces while providing a platform to support, through continuous work and awareness.

WE LOVE AND THANK YOU MR MDINGI

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Lukhanyo Mdingi

Lukhanyo Mdingi designs distinctive fashion for his eponymous label and is a part of the 2015 emerging creatives programme. While completing his design degree at the Cape Paninsula University of Technology, Lukhanyo Mdingi created two collections the first was the Granite collection a contrasting range based on hard, soft, matte and sheen elements that balanced ready-to-wear with avant-grande pieces The second collection, basics focuses on clean minimal looks that are strong and distinct, using fabrics that enhance and expose the female form Mdingi latest collection, Iridescence, aims to identify the meaning of avant-garde aesthetics with regards to fashion design, specifically focusing on menswear in South Africa. It is an investigation of how innovation and craft can be used to achieve the avant-garde as well as a study of form and the use of unconventional materials And that makes him one of the best designers in South Africa his unique take on clothing and fabric makes him a masterful tailor and visionary who we are looking forward in seeing in the future not only because of the clothing but to seeing the growth of this force to be reckoned with

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