Lillian Koreia
Lillian Koreia | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lillian Koreia Mpasta |
| Nationality | Malawian |
| Occupation | Fashion Designer |
Lillian Koreia, born Lillian Koreia, is a Malawian Fashion designer and entrepreneur best known as the creator of Fashion brand, Miizu which was founded in 2013 and launched in Blantyre in 2014.[1] She mixes local and international fabrics to create everyday wear for Malawian women. The fashion brand, Miizu means “roots” which is indicative of the designs which are rooted in the experiences of Malawian everyday living. She focuses on striking styles that have a diverse utility.[2] It focuses on off the rack ready-to -wear fashion. The Miizu its first store in 2014 in Blantyre and is looking to expand to other parts of the country. She represented Malawi at Africa Fashion Week, London in 2015.[3][4]
Background
[edit]She went to Saint Andrews International High School and then to college in London at University of Brighton, where she studied Business Studies & Law. She then did her master's degree in entrepreneurial management at European Business School.[5][6] She is the daughter of business entrepreneur, Jimmy Koreia Mpatsa.[7]
Fashion shows
[edit]- African Fashion Week London 2015 – “Broken Pieces Collection”[8]
- Malawi at 50 Fashion Show, Washington DC 2015 [9]
References
[edit]- ^ "AFWL 2015 DESIGNER PROFILE | MIIZU". Africa Fashion Week London. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ "AFRICA FASHION WEEK LONDON: MIIZU BY LILLE - Populaire". Populaire. 2015-08-17. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ "Miizu collection at Africa fashion week london 2015 (AFWL2015) | FashionCadet". Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
- ^ "Designer off to UK - the Times Group Malawi". 29 July 2015.
- ^ "Lillian Koreia launches her fashion house Miizu - Malawi Nyasa Times - Malawi breaking news in Malawi". Malawi Nyasa Times - Malawi breaking news in Malawi. 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ "Lillian koreia: the fashion enthusiast - The Nation Online". The Nation Online. 2016-03-13. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ "Designer off to UK - the Times Group Malawi". 29 July 2015.
- ^ "Malawicultures | Lillian Mpatsa will exhibit at the Africa Fashion Week London 2015".
- ^ Nkhata, Agness. "MALAWI at 50 Golden Jubilee Celebration Washington D.C." The Dallas Weekly. Retrieved 2018-05-05.[permanent dead link]