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Revision as of 20:51, 20 August 2021
Lilly Alfonso | |
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| Born | Blantyre, Malawi |
| Nationality | Malawian |
| Occupation | Fashion Designer |
| Organization | Lilly Alfonso |
| Awards | International Fashion Awards (IFA) - Best Designer 2018 & 2019 |
| Website | www.lillyalfonso.com |
Lilly Alfonso is a Malawian fashion designer. Fashion was one of her interests as a child,[1] leading her to eventually become the CEO and founder of a fashion and design label named after herself.[2] Her designs have been modeled in fashion shows in places such as London[3] and Kuala Lumpur.[4][5] Her label produces ready-to-wear clothing for both women and men under sub-labels LAwomann, LAmann
She won the Fashion Malawi Edition (FAME) Fashion Designer of the Year award in 2010.[5] For two consecutive years (2019-2020) she was awarded the International Fashion Designer Award in Cairo, Egypt for her contributions to the industry. She also received a Fashion Living Legend Award at the 2020 UMP awards in Blantyre, Malawi.[6] She has been interviewed by CNN,[7][8] VOA[2] and the BBC.[9]
She has established the "100-Year Plan",[10] aimed at educating and encouraging young people. She also offers free fashion and design lessons.
References
- ^ "Lilly Alfonso, the startup story of a Malawian fashionpreneur building a unique fashion brand that is taking the continent by storm". Lionesses of Africa. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
- ^ a b Malawian Fashion Designer Eyes Global Market, retrieved 2019-11-19
- ^ "Malawi's designer Lilly Alfonso set for Africa Fashion Week London". Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi. 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
- ^ "WORLD FASHION WEEK MALAYSIA 2017 MALAWI LILLY ALFONSO". Lilly Alfonso YouTube channel. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "A Malawian fashion designer's colourful dreams". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
- ^ "Malawian fashion entrepreneur Lilly Alfonso recognised with UMP Fashion Living Legend Award". Lionesses of Africa. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- ^ "The rise of Lilly Alfonso". CNN.com. 29 August 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Lilly Alfonso Fashion designer interview On CNN - African Voices, retrieved 2019-11-19
- ^ "African Dream: Malawi's Lilly Alfonso". BBC News. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
- ^ "Malawian fashionprenuer Lilly Alfonso grooms grassroot talents". Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
External links
- Lilly Alfonso Official Website Online store