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Nensi Dojaka
28-year-old Nensi Dojaka was born in Tirana, Albania. She is currently based in London and her brand is globally known for its 90s lingerie aesthetic. She is currently working at a factory in Italy using more sustainable and organic fabrics. She is also working on extending her size ranges for her Spring 2023 collection. Further, she will be launching a shoe capsule for the first time in her Spring 2023 collection as well.

Her goal with fashion is to redefine or repaint the image of women in a different light where every woman feels confident and included. Her designs can be found at various retailers and boutiques such as Ssense, Farfetch, MyTheresa, and Selfridges to name a few.

Instagram: nensidojaka

Email: dojakanensi@gmail.com

Page: www.nensidojaka.com

Early Life and Education
Her first memory of fashion is receiving a Miu Miu dress for her sixteenth birthday to what she recalls as being “light and delicate”. Her love for art and drawing began at a young age of five for Dojaka. She continued taking drawing courses until she was 16 years old. Her call for fashion, however, didn’t begin until she did her foundation year at Central Saint Martins in London. She loved working on the mannequin and on smaller details which led her to having a love for lingerie. By the end of her BA she realized she wanted to learn how to do womenswear. Her internships with Peter Pilatto and Fyador Golan while she was studying were life changing moments for her where she was able to see for the first time how business actually worked. This was the turning point for her career. Dojaka completed her BA degree at the London College of Fashion.

Career
Dojaka began working on the idea of her brand near the end of her BA and started developing it while she was acquiring her MA at Central Saint Martins. She started off her career by selling pieces she created on Ssense, an international online retailer, the first major one to carry Dojaka's work. A year later, she joined Fashion East. In 2021 she was the winner of the LVMH Prize for young fashion designers. Fast Forward to a year later, Dojaka's Fall 2022 London Fashion Week collection has received an overwhelming amount of recognition from buyer who referred to her designs as "must have" pieces. She has dressed big celebrities such as Bella Hadid, Dua Lipa, Anya-Taylor Joy and many more.

Dojaka gains inspiration from the 90s look and designers such as Helmut Lang, and Ann Demeulemeester.

Achievements
2019- MA Graduate Capsule collection with Ssense. Fashion East Show at London Fashion Week

May 2020: Featured and interviewed by Forbes Magazine.

2020- Gains notable attention when model Bella Hadid wears her design from the AW 20 collection to the 2020 VMA awards. The pieces immediately sold out after Hadid posted wearing Dojaka's dress.

2020- Becomes a Designer at Fashion East, a nonprofit organization that supports and showcases Britains top designers.

2021- Opens her first solo show at the London Fashion Week SS22 after graduating from her MA in fashion at Central Saint Martins. Her designs incorporated lingerie, mesh, mini dresses, and long flowy dresses.

2021- Winner of the BFC Foundation Award for her impact on global fashion. Won among 1,900 applicants from 110 countries. She walked away with 300,000 euros and a year of coaching from experts.

2021- Her black minidress makes Lyst's "Fashion Hottest brands and Products Q1 2021" list. Dress received more than 7,000 searches per month for the remainder of the year.

2021- Featured article and video of a tour inside her atelier on Harper BAZAAR magazine.

2022- Spring/Summer 2022 London Fashion Week Collection.

2022- Fall London Fashion Week Ready-To-Wear Collection. Integrated new materials such as leather, velvet and knit. Her body inclusive collection receives positive attention from buyers seeing her as a London standout.

2020- Has dressed Bella Hadid, Rihanna, Emily Ratajkwoski, Kaia Gerber, Zendaya, Dua Lipa and Anya Taylor-Joy.