Vimbai Mbanje
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Vimbai Mbanje

Fashion Communication GraduateBirmingham, United Kingdom
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Vimbai Mbanje
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Vimbai Mbanje

Fashion Communication GraduateBirmingham, United Kingdom
About me
Hello, For the duration of my 4 years study in Fashion, the general notions of what it entails has become more aloof and the appreciation for the things that power the way in which fashion is perceived has become an imperative element within my own creative practises. An obligation to study and unearth the numerous obstacles challenged within society including; social injustices, political movements, beauty standards, the underrepresentation of black females and a plethora of other battles is what the forefront of my work denotes. BA (Hones) in Fashion with Communication has endorsed the prospect of venturing into trend forecasting, editorial, styling, visual communication and graphics while guaranteeing my purpose within each project lies behind the revelation of societal issues and a projection of the minority.
Projects
  • Sonke
    SonkeAt the beginning of my university journey I’d always known that I wanted to contribute to the upsurge of black culture and spread awareness of the everyday experiences of black people as the integral aim of my graduate project. It was vital that the most significant piece of work, the final project that defined who I am as a fashion communication student, would be based on uplifting black women and shedding light and educating both majority and minority groups on matters affecting the black comm
Projects credited in
  • Meet the GFF 2020 Fashion Publication Award Nominees
    Meet the GFF 2020 Fashion Publication Award NomineesProject submissions are sought from students producing inspiring and innovative digital fashion publications that resonate with the Industry and intended audience. Students should demonstrate quality of writing, imagery, layout design and a professional standard of production. Meet the nominees below!
Work history
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    ModelLestakesphotos
    Birmingham, United KingdomFreelance
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    WaitressGiraffe World Kitchen
    Birmingham, United KingdomPart Time
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Skills
  • Adobe Indesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Research
  • Time Management
  • Blog Writing
  • Ceative Writing
  • Content Writing
  • Verbal Communication
  • Creative Drive
  • Fashion Communication
  • Zine Design
  • Fashion Editorial
  • Commited
  • Teamworking
  • Perseverance
  • Personal Branding
Education
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    Fashion CommunicationBirmingham CIty Univeristy
    Birmingham, United Kingdom
    Ba (Hons) Fashion Communication
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    GCSEBarr Beacon School
    Birmingham, United Kingdom
    10 GCSE's A* to C including English, Maths, French and Science
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Awards
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    HADES logo
    Runner up Hades Brand Development and Identity Comptition - BCU X HADES KNITWEARHADES
    This project was centred on market awareness and considered design methods with a specific focus on delivering an industry in facing branded outcome that communicated with the targeted audience
    Graduate Fashion Foundation logo
    Graduate Fashion Foundation logo
    Nominated- Graduate Fashion Week Fashion 2020- Fashion Communications Digital Portfolio AwardGraduate Fashion Foundation
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