Supriya Lele | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Royal College of Art, The University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Fashion Designer |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Known for | Supriya Lele |
| Awards | LVMH Prize, NewGen, Fashion East |
Supriya Lele is an Indian-British designer[1][2] with an eponymous fashion brand founded in 2016.[3] Lele was a finalist of the LVMH Prize 2020 and shared the €300,000 prize fund with the other 7 finalists when the final leg of the competition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Lele grew up in Meriden,[5] West Midlands, UK, taking yearly trips to visit family in India during the holidays. Both of her parents are from India's central region—her mother from Nagpur, her father from Jabalpur.[6] Her parents were both medics—her mother a clinical director and her late father a consultant specialist surgeon.[7]
Education
[edit]Lele started out at the University of Edinburgh, studying architecture but realising it wasn't for her, switched over to do an art foundation course.[5] She also holds an MA from the Royal College of Art.
Work
[edit]Lele's MA collection caught the eye of Fashion East director Lulu Kennedy and in 2017, she debuted her brand at London Fashion Week as part of the Fashion East showcase.[7] In 2020, Lele was a finalist for the LVMH prize.
Awards and prizes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Blanchard, Tamsin; Bramley, Ellie Violet; Cochrane, Lauren; Hulley-Jones, Frank (13 September 2017). "Talent show: the London fashion week designers to know this season". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "The British Designer Blending Her Indian Heritage With Lo-Fi Luxury". British Vogue. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "Supriya Lele | SHOWstudio". showstudio.com. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "LVMH Cancels 2020 Prize Final, Launches Fund for Previous Winners". The Business of Fashion. 2020-04-14. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ a b Weinstock, Tish (2017-02-23). "10 things you need to know about supriya lele". i-D. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ AnOther (2018-08-21). "Supriya Lele on Summers Spent on Motorbikes with Her Family in India". AnOther. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ a b "Supriya Lele Is Turning An Analytical Eye On Her Indian Heritage – To Subtly Sensual Effect". British Vogue. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "Supriya Lele". CFE. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "NEWGEN Announces 2018 Recipients". British Vogue. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ "The LVMH Prize winner(s) take it all…". The Face. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ Seward, Mahoro (20 April 2020). "What this year's LVMH Prize finalists tell us about Britain today". i-D. Retrieved 2020-11-22.