Torishéju Dumi is a British fashion designer and the founder of the eponymous Torishéju fashion label.[1]
Torishéju Dumi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1992 or 1993 (age 31–32) |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
Early life and education
editDumi was born in the Harlesden neighborhood of London to Nigerian−Brazilian parents. Her father died when she was fourteen, and she lived with her mother, brother, and sister in Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes.[1] She was raised Catholic.[2]
Dumi graduated with a bachelor's degree from London College of Fashion, where she studied menswear. In 2021, she completed a master's degree from Central Saint Martins.[3]
Career
editDumi interned for Phoebe Philo during the latter's tenure at Celine.[3] Her Central Saint Martins graduate collection caught the attention of fashion editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, who would become a mentor for Dumi.[4]
The first collection from her Dumi's Torishéju fashion line, "Mami Wata", was released in early 2023.[1] In October of that year, she held a show at Paris Fashion Week, where she was the only Black woman to debut a collection.[2] Titled "Fire on the Mountain", the show was opened by Naomi Campbell and closed by Paloma Elsesser.[1]
Dumi appeared alongside Priya Ahluwalia and Tolu Coker on the January 2024 cover of British Vogue; the three were recognized for their efforts to promote sustainability in the fashion industry.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Rodgers, Jo. "Meet Torishéju Dumi, the Designer Shaking Up Paris Fashion Week". W Magazine. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ a b Marcellus, Kerane. "Torishéju Dumi Was The Only Black Designer To Present At Paris Fashion Week". Essence. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ a b Chilvers, Simon. "The young designers breaking the mould". Financial Times. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ a b ""We Are Business Owners, You Can't Be A Wallflower": Priya Ahluwalia, Tolu Coker & Torishéju Dumi Are Leading The Charge For Sustainable British Design". British Vogue. Retrieved 1 September 2024.