SINDISO KHUMALO

Sindiso Khumalo is a womenswear textile designer who lives and works in Hackney, East London. She studied Architecture at University of Cape Town before moving to London to work for award winning architect David Adjaye. Following that she went on to study an MA Design for Textile Futures at Central St Martins College of Art and Design, graduating with a distinction for her final project. In October 2012 she was shortlisted for the Elle Magazine Rising Star Competition and showcased her debut SS13 collection at the Awards. In February 2013, her Aretha Dress was was nominated for “ Most Beautiful Object in South Africa” by the Design Indaba Cape Town. She works with NGO's in various parts of Africa in developing new textiles for her collections.

" I believe fashion can become an empowering agent by creating a positive economic activities in otherwise marginalized parts of the world. "