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Supriya Lele
NationalityBritish
Alma materRoyal College of Art, The University of Edinburgh
OccupationFashion Designer
Years active2016–present
Known forSupriya Lele
AwardsLVMH 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

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

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

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

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "The British Designer Blending Her Indian Heritage With Lo-Fi Luxury". British Vogue. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  3. ^ "Supriya Lele | SHOWstudio". showstudio.com. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  4. ^ "LVMH Cancels 2020 Prize Final, Launches Fund for Previous Winners". The Business of Fashion. 2020-04-14. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  5. ^ a b Weinstock, Tish (2017-02-23). "10 things you need to know about supriya lele". i-D. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  6. ^ AnOther (2018-08-21). "Supriya Lele on Summers Spent on Motorbikes with Her Family in India". AnOther. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Supriya Lele". CFE. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-22.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. ^ "NEWGEN Announces 2018 Recipients". British Vogue. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  10. ^ "The LVMH Prize winner(s) take it all…". The Face. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  11. ^ Seward, Mahoro (20 April 2020). "What this year's LVMH Prize finalists tell us about Britain today". i-D. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
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