Lilly Alfonso is a Malawian fashion designer. Fashion was one of her interests as a child, [1] leading her to eventually become the CEO and founder of a fashion and design label named after herself. [2] Her designs have been modelled in fashion shows in places such as London [3] and Kuala Lumpur. [4] [5] Her label produces ready-to-wear clothing for both women and men under sub-labels LAwomann, LAmann
She won the Fashion Malawi Edition (FAME) Fashion Designer of the Year award in 2010. [5] For two consecutive years (2019-2020) she was awarded the International Fashion Designer Award [6] in Cairo, Egypt for her contributions to the industry. She also received a Fashion Living Legend Award at the 2020 UMP awards in Blantyre, Malawi. [7] She has been interviewed by CNN, [8] [9] VOA [2] and the BBC. [10]
She has established the "100-Year Plan", [11] aimed at educating and encouraging young people. She also offers free fashion and design lessons.
Lilly Alfonso is a Malawian fashion designer. Fashion was one of her interests as a child, [1] leading her to eventually become the CEO and founder of a fashion and design label named after herself. [2] Her designs have been modelled in fashion shows in places such as London [3] and Kuala Lumpur. [4] [5] Her label produces ready-to-wear clothing for both women and men under sub-labels LAwomann, LAmann
She won the Fashion Malawi Edition (FAME) Fashion Designer of the Year award in 2010. [5] For two consecutive years (2019-2020) she was awarded the International Fashion Designer Award [6] in Cairo, Egypt for her contributions to the industry. She also received a Fashion Living Legend Award at the 2020 UMP awards in Blantyre, Malawi. [7] She has been interviewed by CNN, [8] [9] VOA [2] and the BBC. [10]
She has established the "100-Year Plan", [11] aimed at educating and encouraging young people. She also offers free fashion and design lessons.