King Charles III presented Foday Dumbuya with the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design.
The designer, who wore a traditional English suit in the vibrant shade of green to meet the monarch, added that he would dedicate the honor to his fellow Sierra Leoneans in London.
The designer holds a menswear design certificate from the London College of Fashion, as well as a bachelor’s degree in Information System & Design: African Caribbean Society from Nottingham Trent University. Between 2013 and 2016, he worked as a bespoke design specialist at Nike. Fashion designer Foday Dumbuya at the Labrum London show during London Fashion Week in February 2022.Similar to the energetic performance King Charles witnessed Thursday, every Labrum London show so far has been a tribute to his multicultural heritage.
A celebration of his journey from Sierra Leone to London via Cyprus, the collection, titled “From Greener Pasture,” offered a wide range of tailored pieces, outerwear in vibrant prints, two-tone denim, and a coat and a jacket printed with passport stamps. Caroline Rush, chief executive officer at the British Fashion Council, said: “His works speak to what is so unique and compelling about the U.K. as a leader in creative and fashion talent. At the BFC, we recognize our responsibility to support these incredible British emerging designers as they develop into self-sustaining businesses and are honored and proud to continue to do so, particularly in the current economic climate as funding for the arts diminishes.
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