Brenda Lukwago is the designer for the contemporary womenswear brand LUKWAGO the walks the line between fashion, art and femininity. And the brand celebrate the quirky modern sophisticated everyday woman. Each collection pushes the boundaries of innovation by exploring details and techniques that achieve a balance in wearability and design
LUKWAGO is a young brand that was brought together by Swedish raised designer Brenda Lukwago, whilst completing her studies at The London College of Fashion, London. Later going on to graduate from Heriot Watt University with a Bachelor of Honours degree in Fashion Design.
Branching with roots from Uganda and also being raised in Sweden, Brenda infuses both cultures into her design work, drawing inspiration from everything around her, from tessellated prints, bold patterns to floral prints, bringing together strong, unique pieces with a differential touch. These cultural aspects successfully combine characteristics from both backgrounds, showing exactly how details play important and specific key roles in her projects whilst showing off her creative and professional hand for cutting techniques in her work.
Projects
- CHORNICLES.C H R O N I C L E collection The chronicle collection is inspired by surrealism of the state of mind. on whats real and whats unreal bringing out the alter ego in yourself and the clothes. The theory all fabrics can be glamours and silk doesn’t mean luxury that you can be come who ever you want to be its all an illusion . The entire collection is white , whilst creating everything start with a clean white canvas allowing you imagination to flow . The white simple yet structured pieces a
- svart vitt .SVART VITT (black and white) The collection is inspired by the Scandinavian winters the contrast between black and white , it tells a story about environment , How thing are not always as straight as what it seams (Black on White/svart vitt ) that there is always more to the story. With strong details , cuts and comfort in mind. the clothes have a feminine structure , the collection is versatile that could be worn with the most comfortable shoes or be dressed up with chic heels . Something
Work history
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designerLUKWAGO
London, United KingdomFreelance
Womenswear Designer responsible for research, trend analysis, design and development of Womenswear Collections across all seasons and capsule collections. As well as Responsible for the research, sketches, and samples, as well as direct the design process with internal pattern making and external suppliers, from sampling to production. Additional duties include working closely with manufacturers liaising with manufacturers and suppliers, using CAD to create line-sheets, engineer new designs and developments and presenting fabrication choices directly to men’s and women’s head designers. Additional responsibilities extend to preparing artwork for fabric manufacture, creating fabric sheets and fabric/design boards, expense budgeting, as well as organising and direct photo shoot and marketing to for the brand.
my duties includes
• Pattern Cut garments for collection.
• design development.
• Organise packs for manufacture.
• Studio maintenance
• Cut and organise garments for sampling
• Work as a complementary part of the existing studio team
• studio manager with multiple
• administrative tasks
• organising photo shoots ,Look books and model casting
• managing staff and freelancer for various projects
• putting on pop up shops and sell products.
• Fabric sourcing.
• Organising and leading interns
• Contributing to a positive team dynamic
• Client relations
Skills
- Design Pattern
- Design
- Advanced Sewing
- 3D Design
- Adobe Photoshop
- Abobe Illustrator
- Presentations
- Organisation
- Fabric Sourcing
- Trend Forecasting
Education
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) Heriot-Watt University
- London, United Kingdom
BA honors in Fashion design
Designer Pattern CutterLondon College of Fashion, UAL
- London, United Kingdom
foundation degree
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Awards
warehouse women to watchOasis & Warehouse
6 months mentorship , and support within the businessdesigners to watchMOBO Awards
support and mentorship for young designers to watch