Ozwald Boateng

Ozwald Boateng is a British-Ghanaian fashion designer and bespoke tailor who established his eponymous label on Savile Row in 1994, becoming the first Black tailor to open a shop on the street. Born in London in 1967 to Ghanaian parents, Boateng began making suits as a teenager and launched his career with a collection shown during London Fashion Week in 1994. He was appointed creative director of Givenchy Homme from 2003 to 2007. Boateng's tailoring style is distinguished by its use of bold...

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