Right Now with Lukhanyo Mdingi
We shot 10 questions over to Lukhanyo Mdingi who is currently in Paris for Men's fashion week to find out what he’s been up to right now. Check it out below!
What’s on your feet right now?
New Balance 408.
Where are you right now?
Paris, France.
Favourite song right now?
Far too many classics to choose, but my favourite era is 90's RnB.
What did you eat right now?
McD's.
A photo of you right now?
What’s your biggest aspiration?
To move through purpose and service.
Who is your biggest inspiration?
People that know who they are and move through the world with confidence.
What are you most concerned about?
My cabinet of people.
What’s your biggest lesson?
To eliminate expectations from people.
What material thing do you want most in the world right now?
A Tank Louis Watch from Cartier.
Designer Lukhanyo Mdingi has fast become a household name. Working hard in the local scene, Mdingi has grown to become someone the whole world is paying close attention to.
Lukhanyo grew up in the Eastern Cape, going on to study fashion design at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. After studying, Lukhanyo won multiple local awards for his work (most notably, ELLE's Rising Star Design Award), before making it big globally. Last year, Lukhanyo Mdingi won the prestigious Karl Lagerfeld LVMH Prize - a massive moment for his brand and South African designers alike. Growing from strength to strength, Lukhanyo's brand is currently stocked at world-renowned stores like Netaporter, SSENSE and Selfridges. A true inspiration, Lukhanyo shows South African artists that anything is possible.
