Nensi Dojaka
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.