Anita Beryl (born 11 January 1986) is a Ugandan Fashion Designer, Couturier and Entrepreneur.[1] She is the creative director of Beryl Qouture, a Ugandan fashion house. The Ugandan magazine, Satisfashion Uganda, named Beryl one of "The 40 Movers and Shakers of 2016", in December 2016.[2]
Anita Beryl | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 January 1986 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Ugandan |
| Education | Bweranyangi Girls' Senior Secondary School |
| Alma mater | Uganda Christian University Uber Glam, in Johannesburg, South Africa French Fashion University, ESMOD |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | Fashion |
| Title | Founder & Creative Director of Beryl Qouture |
Early life and education
editAnita was born to Rev. and Mrs. Ahabwe of Bushenyi district, and is the first-born of six children born to the couple.[3] She attended Bweranyangyi Girls for O and A-level and left in 2005. She later joined Uganda Christian University, Mukono, for a Bachelor of Arts in Education, graduating in 2009. She attained her first fashion training at Uber Glam, in Johannesburg, South Africa, before joining, French Fashion University, ESMOD.[4]
Career
editIn 2011, she founded Beryl Quoture By Anita Beryl, as a Haute Qouture and ready to wear clothing and accessory franchise for all genders[5] Her label was invited to participate in local, regional and international fashion shows including "Accra Fashion Week", in Ghana and "Swahili Fashion Week" in Tanzania, in 2016 alone.[2] In 2017, she was invited to showcase her design at the World Fashion Week 2017, in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia.[3] Her expanding client base includes clients in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, the United Kingdom and other countries.[2][3][6] She has also showcased her design at fashion shows in Nigeria, Addis Ababa, Barcelona and Mombasa.[7]
Fashion Showcases
edit| Year | Fashion Showcase | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | East African Wedding Show[8] | Kigali, Rwanda |
| 2018 | Swahili Fashion Week[9] | Dar es Salam, Tanzania |
| Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2018[10] | Kampala, Uganda | |
| Africa Fashion Week | Barcelona, Spain | |
| Abryanz Fashionpreneur Summit[11] | Kampala, Uganda | |
| Malengo Hot Pink Catwalk[12] | Kampala, Uganda | |
| 2017 | World Fashion Week[13] | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| 2016 | Paple Rayne Fashion Show | Kampala, Uganda |
Awards and recognition
edit| Year | Recognition |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Award Recipient, for Outstanding Fashion Designer Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs |
| Award recipient, Fashion category for the Young Achievers Awards[14] | |
| 2017 | Feature on CNN's African voices[15] |
| Award recipient of the Fashion Designer of the Year at the Pearl of Africa Fashion Awards[16] | |
| 2016 | Award recipient for the Outstanding Fashion Designer of the year, at the Uganda Entertainment Awards |
| Award recipient for the Fashion Designer of the Year(Uganda) for the Abryanz Style & Fashion Awards |
References
edit- ^ Deborah Amia Poni (8 February 2019). "Uganda's Fashion icon Anita Beryl already in Kigali ahead of the East African Wedding show". Kampala: Ghafla!Uganda. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ a b c "The 40 Movers and Shakers of 2016". Kampala: Satisfashion Uganda. 28 December 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ a b c Ssentongo, Hassan (1 October 2017). "Anita Beryl takes her style to World Fashion Week". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ Racheal Ninsiima (6 November 2015). "Beryl's fashions are designed to please". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ The Observer Team (13 August 2018). "Recognising innovation, excellence among youth". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ Baike, Prisca (29 September 2016). "Anita Beryl plans to spoil her man rotten". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ Agnes Nantaba (14 September 2017). "Anita Beryl: Queen of The Bridal". The Independent (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ Sharon Kantengwa (11 February 2019). "What you missed at debut East African wedding show". New Times (Rwanda). Kigali. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ Maveau, Roger (10 December 2018). "Swahili Fashion Week: Fashion flourishes in Dar es Salaam" (Translated from the original French language). Paris, France: Le Point. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ Larubi, Robert (11 December 2018). "Photos: What You Missed at Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2018". Kampala: SoftPower Uganda. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ Lyatuu, Justus (25 October 2018). "Abryanz To Hold Fashion Summit". The Observer (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ Malengo Foundation (2019). "Malengo Foundation: The Hot Pink Cat Walk". Kigali: MalengoFoundation.org. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Glo-Sponsored African Voices: Female Fashionistas Take Centre Stage". This Day Live. Lagos. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Uganda Young Achievers Awards: 2018 Award Recipients: Nominees & Winners". Kampala: Uganda Young Achievers Awards. 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Building Uganda's fashion powerhouse" (Video). CNN. Atlanta. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ Musa Ssemwanga (17 September 2018). "Pearl of Africa Fashion Awards for December". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
External links
edit- Photos: Uganda’s Anita Beryl Shines at Fashion Week in Barcelona As of 11 July 2017.