Nensi Dojaka wins GLAMOUR’s ‘Fashion Designer’ Women of the Year Award
Tue 8 Nov
‘Fashion is still mostly run by men – but that's starting to change’
Nensi Dojaka
At the 16th GLAMOUR Women of the Year Awards, in partnership with Samsung, we’re honouring those women who aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo and reshape the world. From activism to acting, our winners are working across a variety of industries to make the world a better, more equal place.
Taking home the Fashion Designer Award in partnership with Peroni Nastro Azzurro is Nensi Dojaka, whose lingerie-inspired creations have fast become an industry and A-list favourite…
Is there a magic formula for creating a viral fashion moment? In a year of ever increasing influence, Nensi Dojaka’s spring 2023 catwalk show at London Fashion Week in September, came close to offering a masterclass… After guests walked into the venue on a petal strewn carpet (the scent was divine) every look on the runway was *flames* and guests were up on their feet, whooping with delight, by the time the final looks made their exit.
A fresh perspective on the ancient conundrum of what to wear; a sprinkle of stardust in the shape of Emily Ratajkowski on the catwalk; and clothes that capture the zeitgeist… Nensi Dojaka has harnessed an almost alchemical formula that combined, make her GLAMOUR’s Fashion Designer of The Year in partnership with Peroni Nastro Azzurro.
We’re not the only ones to bow to Nensi’s brilliance. Dojaka’s trajectory from graduate to uber-brand has been swift. Founded in 2019, following the Albanian-born designer’s MA from Central St Martins, in 2021 Nensi won the prestigious LVMH Prize (previously awarded to Wales Bonner and Jacquemus.) Evidence of further validation came after the spring show was named the most viewed collection on Vogue Runway. Vogue Business noted that Nensi’s EMV ranking (Earned Media Value) rose 89% which generated her brand $1.6million and cementing her position at the pinnacle of the British fashion industry.