Nensi Dojaka (born July 1993) is an Albanian fashion designer based in the United Kingdom. In 2021, Dojaka won the LVMH Prize, awarded by the world's largest luxury goods conglomerate,[1] as well the British Fashion Council award.[2]
Early life and education edit
Dojaka was born in Tirana, Albania in the summer of 1993. As a young child, she had taken drawing lessons. At 16, she began attending Concord College, a boarding school in Shropshire, England, near Shrewsbury.[3][2] Having learnt an art foundation during a schoolyear at Central Saint Martins, a tutor suggested that she study the making of lingerie.[2]
Career edit
In order to earn a work visa in the United Kingdom, Dojaka started her own fashion label in July 2019.[2][4] In 2020, American supermodel Bella Hadid wore her designs to the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, through Hadid's stylist Carlos Nazario, making her the first celebrity to wear Dojaka's designs on a red carpet.[5]
In 2023, Dojaka released her first bridal collection.[6] A custom version of the bridal dresses was worn by South Sudanese-Australian supermodel Adut Akech for the British Fashion Awards.[7]
References edit
- ^ Mower, Sarah (7 September 2021). "Nensi Dojaka Wins the LVMH Prize". Vogue. Condé Nast.
- ^ a b c d Semic, Sara (7 February 2023). "Star gauze - Nensi Dojaka is redefining sexy dressing for the female gaze". Financial Times.
- ^ "Impact of air crisis continues". Shropshire Star. 22 April 2010.
- ^ "Nensi DOJAKA". Companies House.
- ^ Satenstein, Liana (31 August 2020). "The Albanian Designer Behind Bella Hadid's Provocative '90s-Inspired VMAs Look". Vogue.
- ^ Périer, Marie (23 February 2023). "Nensi Dojaka's New Collection Is Made For Daring Brides". British Vogue. Condé Nast.
- ^ Cary, Alice (6 December 2022). "The Story Behind Adut Akech's Showstopper Fashion Awards Look". British Vogue.