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Lukhanyo Mdingi wins the 2023 Amiri Prize

Cape Town-based designer Lukhanyo Mdingi has been named the winner of the 2023 Amiri Prize, an annual fashion award and incubator, which was open to international designers for the first time. The South African designer established his eponymous fashion line in 2015 and collaborates with local artisans in the region to offer playful...

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The Amiri Prize names 2023 finalists

The Amiri Prize, the annual fashion award and incubator launched in 2021, has announced the finalists for the 2023 edition after receiving nearly 1,000 applications worldwide. There are nine emerging designer brands in the running for the 2023 Amiri Prize, launched by Mike Amiri, founder and creative director of the LA-based brand to spotlight “...

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Paulo Redeem wins inaugural Amiri Prize

Paulo Redeem, the fashion brand of designer NaaAmerley Badger, has won the inaugural Amiri Prize, an annual award and fashion incubator for undiscovered American fashion talent. The new prize aims to encourage more diversity and nurture up-and-coming talents in the fashion industry, and is open to American residents only whose ready-to-wear...