Moses Turahirwa
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Moses Turahirwa | |
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 Moses Turahirwa | |
| Born | Moses Turahirwa Kibogora Village, Nyamasheke District |
| Nationality | Rwandan |
| Citizenship | Rwandan |
| Alma mater | Polimoda Fashion School |
| Occupation | Fashion Designer |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | Fashion Design |
Moses Turahirwa is a Rwandan, fashion designer[1] and creative director.[2] He is the founder of Moshions.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Turahirwa was born in Kibogora Village, Nyamasheke District in Western Rwanda. He is the fourth born in a family of five children.[4][5] He earned his Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering from Integrated Polytechnic Regional Centre, Rwanda in 2016[2] and in 2021, he graduated with a master's degree in Collection Design from Polimoda Fashion School Italy.[3]
Career
[edit]In 2015, he started his fashion brand Moshions in Kigali.[6][7] The first collection was shown at the Kigali Fashion Week, Rwanda.[2] Turahirwa later exhibited his work in Nigeria, South Africa, Namibia and Italy.[1][6][8] He has featured in different magazines including Vogue Italia, Jeune Afrique among others. In 2014, he was recognized as Mr. Integrated Polytechnic for Kigali and represented Rwanda on the continental beauty pageant as Mr. Africa International.[2][1]
Awards and honours
[edit]- 2021: Young Rwandan Achiever Award by Imbuto Foundation
- 2020: Emerging Made in Rwanda Entreprise of the Year by Rwanda Development Board [1]
- 2020: ALL x Accord Campaign Ambassador for Paris Saint Germain
- 2018: Rwanda's Best Local Fashion House
- 2016: Second Runner-up, Mr Africa International
- 2014: Mister IPRC Kigali
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d baniku (20 November 2020). "Moses Turahirwa: The Rwandanese Designer Behind Moshions Brand". Baniku. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Moshions, bespoke Kigali label on global stage". The East African. 5 July 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Onwards and upwards for Moses Turahirwa". The New Times | Rwanda. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "Twahirwa Moses yavuze 'YEGO' ku musore bazasazana mu rukundo". genesisbizz.com. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "Slanted in Rwanda: Moses Turahirwa / Moshions". slanted. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ a b Butare, Cynthia (9 December 2021). "DISPELLING THE STIGMA OF RWANDAN MEN'S EMOTIONS:A CONVERSATION WITH FASHION DESIGNER MOSES TURAHIRWA". Cynthia Butare. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "Meet the Founder of Moshions at Rwanda Fashion Conference 2019, 6th September". www.rcfs.rw. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "Moshions' Turahirwa among Fashion Focus Africa finalists". www.rcfs.rw. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
External links
[edit]- UDAHOGORA Vanessa Peace (12 December 2018). "Turahirwa Moses nyiri Moshions yatubwiye ku buzima bwe bw'urukundo n'icyo atekereza ku butinganyi buvugwa ku banyamideli". Inyarwanda.com. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- "Dispelling the Stigma of Rwandan Men's Emotions: a Conversation with Fashion Designer Moses Turahirwa". cynthiabutare.com. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- "Umwubatsi wabaye umudozi! Urugendo rwa Turahirwa Moses wambika Perezida Kagame – 102.3 KISS FM". kissfm.rw. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
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