WINNER OF THE 2021 KARL LAGERFELD PRIZE

LUKHANYO MDINGIby LUKHANYO MDINGI

Born in 1992 in the East Coast of South Africa, Cape Town based fashion designer Lukhanyo Mdingi graduated with a B.Tech Fashion Degree from Cape Peninsula University of Technology in 2014. With a profound interest in considered and sincere design, 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. By collaborating with artisans with a rich history in craft-making, the aim is to build a bridge by bringing their heritage to timeless premium pieces while providing a platform to support them, through continuous work and awareness.