Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 467 Ghana Look Books Two young Ghanaian designers, Steve French and Afua Biney have been selected by Gucci as fellows for the Gucci Design Fellowship Program, an initiative meant to offer opportunities to underrepresented groups of talent worldwide from Ghana to Mexico. More Articles You Would Love Ghanaian Deisgner Confidence Haugen Welcomes A Bouncy Baby Boy Casual Queen Label Presents “New Beginning” Ready-to-Wear Collection The two were joined by nine other designers from across the world who will take part in the program slated for the latter part of 2020. According to the luxury Italian brand, the diversity and inclusion initiative aims to promote cultural exchange between designers coming from different backgrounds. Afua Biney, winner of the childrenwear category Dr. Yvonne Ntiamoah, head of fashion design at Radford University and a research fellow at the Royal College of Arts England shared the good news on social media over the weekend. Dr. Yvonne Ntiamoah “Then came the Awards night with my eleventh special Award. Two Awards to Ghana, AfuaBiney for children wear and Steve French for women’s wear. The proudest momentin my career, and I have a feeling there will be more…..#guccidesignfellowship19_20,” she wrote. According to Dr. Ntiamoah, Steve French made the list as the eleventh member despite the fellowships 10-member rule. Designer Steve French Oduro of Steve Frenchie received the 11th special award. Steve and Afua join the likes of Ophelia Crossland from Ghana , Nigeria’s Kenneth Ize and South African Thebe Magugu who have firmly stamped their designs in the minds of global fashion leaders. 5 finalists from Ghana in Florence for the Gucci Fellowship program The Gucci Design Fellowship program was launched in March 2019. It is meant to offer opportunities to underrepresented groups of talents inpartnership with 10 fashion schools in 10 countries, including Ghana, SouthAfrica, Kenya, Nigeria, China, Japan, Korea, Dubai, USA and Mexico. Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Christy Dagenham More For You #OOTD: Shams Berry Merges Elegance & Sultriness in Magbrien’s Striking Bustier Ensemble VIDEO: Watch The Moment Two Young Chinese Boys Were Over Excited To See... Muyishime Unleashes The ‘Conlang Collection’: A Bold Step Towards Inclusive Fashion #OOTD: Crochet Like You’ve Never Seen; Witness The Stunning Crochet/Kente Print Look By... #BIKINIBAE: Cute Grenadian Beauty Reysher Is Serving Stunning Swimwear With Unparalleled Grace &... VIDEO: Rihanna Promises Ayra Starr A Verse After Rick Ross Failed To Create... PICS: Top Influencer Krisline Stars in Fabulous ‘SISTERHOOD’ Images Featuring Sierra Leone Influencer... VIDEO: Watch Rihanna Take A Shot At Learning Congolese Language Lingala Hemadé Unveils ‘SWEET FAMILY’ Collection: A Nostalgic Blend Of Modernity And Vintage Elegance VIDEO: “Indians Used To Burn Their Hair Until They Realized Stupid African Women... Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.