Kenneth Ize (Nigeria)

One of the two African designers to be nominated for the 2019 LVMH PRIZE, born in Nigeria, Ize graduated from the University of Applied Arts in Vienna and launched his brand in 2013. Working with local artisans and textile manufacturers combining traditional craftsmanship with contemporary concepts, he is known as one of the trailblazers of the African fashion luxury market. Ize has stockists in Austria and Nigeria.