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Kenneth Ize
Kenneth Ize is a Jamaican born fashion designer and influencer. He is mostly known for his unique clothes that he designs himself and produces back home with the help of the locals and communities. The way he visions his fashion and designs is through craftsmanship. Majority of his pieces are made by Aso Oka fabric that are woven by locals and produced by communities that he gets to know personally and later on employed by his brand in his home country.

Early Life and Education
Kenneth Ize was born on October 5, 1990 in Vienna Nigeria. The 32 year old Jamaican born grew up in the industrialization part of Austria with his parents. Growing up in the area, Kenneth didn’t seem to fit in because the industry didn’t interest and himself and father knew that clothes and fashion interested him. Kenneth decided to pursue his interests and dreams and attended the only fashion dedicated school Austria had to offer which is University of Applied Arts. At University of Applied Arts, Kenneth began his fashion career where he would begin developing his craftsmanship and sharpen his lenses for fashion. In 2013, Kenneth would graduate from Angewandte and officially start his career on his own.

Work
Kenneth Ize’s work mainly revolves around the idea of craftsmanship. The way his clothes are produced and designed are mainly with Aso Oka Fabric. Aso Oka fabric is is fabric that made up of hand-woven cloth which originates from the West part of Africa. Aso Oka fabric is typically used to make agbada which are men’s gowns. Some other common things that this Aso Oka fabric is used for is to make Fila(hats), Iro(women’s wrappers), and Gele(head tie). With Aso Oka, Kenneth uses this type of fabric to embrace his culture and enhance his fashionable ideas through craftsmanship. Kenneth wants the people who wear his clothes to feel the soul of those who put in the work to make the piece. Kenneth really takes this part seriously which is why it is important to him to see how his pieces are made from scratch from weaving cloth to get Aso Oka, and then using handcrafted techniques to produce his pieces which can be all done in local communities. Each community has its locals that put their souls into making their fabrics and pieces which allows for the person that wears the piece, truly feel the craftsmanship behind the piece and what it feels to wear a piece of Kenneth Ize. In 2013, Kenneth launched his label at Lagos Fashion Week which was the kickstart of his fashion label.

Exhibitions
Kenneth took part in the following exhibition:
 * Kenneth Ize Loom Exhibition: May 22-24, 2021

Runways
Kenneth took part in the following runways:
 * Arise Fashion Week 2021: December 2021
 * Lagos Fashion Week 2013

Fashion Shows
Kenneth took part in the following fashion shows:
 * Vogue Fashion Show Ready to Wear: Fall 2020
 * Vogue Fashion Show Ready to Wear: Spring 2021
 * Vogue Fashion Show Ready to Wear: Fall 2021
 * Vogue Fashion Show Ready to Wear: Spring 2022
 * Vogue Fashion Show Ready to Wear: Fall 2022

References/Articles about Kenneth Ize

 * https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2022-ready-to-wear/kenneth-ize
 * https://www.businessoffashion.com/community/people/kenneth-ize-1
 * https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2022-ready-to-wear/kenneth-ize
 * https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/kenneth-ize-ss22-collection/
 * https://fhcm.paris/en/sphere/kenneth-ize/
 * https://parisfashionweek.fhcm.paris/en/shows/kenneth-ize-womenswear-spring-summer-2022/
 * https://www.thezoereport.com/fashion/kenneth-ize-nigerian-fashion-designer-profile
 * https://www.anothermanmag.com/style-grooming/10408/meet-kenneth-ize-the-designer-at-the-forefront-of-africas-fashion-boom
 * https://www.numero.com/fr/fashion/kenneth-ize-fashion-naomi-campbell-lvmh-prize-paris-lagos-nigeria
 * https://www.showstudio.com/contributors/kenneth-ize