High Fashion Streetwear
Lukhanyo Mdingi
Out of East London by way of Cape Town, Lukhanyo Mdingi builds his collections around community — Burkinabé weavers in Bobo-Dioulasso, Xhosa knitters in the Eastern Cape, fishermen's mohair from the Karoo. The clothes themselves move quietly: shrouded cashmere, drift-soft silk shirting, palette borrowed from earth and oyster shell. He won the Karl Lagerfeld Prize at LVMH in 2021 and the Amiri Prize in 2023, both citing the brand's commitment to handcraft.
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Timeline4
2015—2022·7 yrs
- 2015
Namesake label founded in Cape Town
South African designer Lukhanyo Mdingi launches his label after graduating from CPUT.
- 2019
LVMH Prize semifinalist
Mdingi is selected as a semifinalist for the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers.
- 2021
Karl Lagerfeld Prize winner
Wins the Karl Lagerfeld Prize at the LVMH Prize, recognized for his collaborative work with artisans in Burkina Faso.
- 2022
Paris Fashion Week debut
Presents a full runway collection during Paris Fashion Week, marking his European debut.
