Mash.T Design Studio Collaborates with Dolce & Gabbana

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Thabisa Mjo, Creative Director of Mash.T Design Studio, recently participated in the esteemed Dolce & Gabbana Next Generation Programme during Milan Design Week 2024.

For the second consecutive year, Dolce & Gabbana presented eleven international designers during Milan Design Week 2024 as part of their Gen D – Designer Generation initiative. Handpicked from various countries, these designers under 40, including Thabisa Mjo, converged in Milan to celebrate cultural diversity through the universal language of design. Drawing inspiration from their native countries, they collaborated with Italian artisans to create a mosaic of styles that transcends traditions and continents.

Thabisa’s selection for the Dolce & Gabbana Next Generation Programme underscores her talent and unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of African design.

Through her creations for Dolce & Gabbana, she captured the essence of traditional South African women’s attire, often worn during events of great significance. Seamlessly blending elements of the fashion house’s Alta Moda, she achieved a harmonious fusion of cultural heritage and high fashion, showcasing the richness of both worlds.

This isn’t the first time Mash.T Design Studio has made waves on the international design scene. The studio’s Tutu 2.0 light, a woven and beaded pendant lampshade inspired by the xibelani skirts worn by Xitsonga women, was acquired by the Louvre Museum in Paris for its permanent collection. The light, which was voted the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa in 2018, has since been installed in restaurants all over the world. | mashtdesignstudio.com

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