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Diderich, Joelle. “Thebe Magugu Wins the 2019 LVMH Prize.”

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Diderich, Joelle
Published On
February 17, 2023
Original Date
September 4, 2019
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Diderich, Joelle. “Thebe Magugu Wins the 2019 LVMH Prize.” WWD, September 4, 2019. https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/thebe-magugu-wins-2019-lvmh-prize-1203252173/

“Thebe Magugu on Wednesday became the first African designer to win the LVMH Prize for Young Designers, underscoring the continent’s potent appeal as a source of both creative talent and future luxury consumers. “Tomb Raider” star Alicia Vikander, speaking in French, revealed the winner at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in the presence of jury members including Dior’s Maria Grazia Chiuri, Louis Vuitton’s Nicolas Ghesquière, Clare Waight Keller of Givenchy, Loewe artistic director Jonathan Anderson and Berluti’s Kris Van Assche.”

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