Yonael Marga
Nuru

Awardee

Country

Ethiopia

Yonael Marga Nuru re-examines history through fashion.
Themes
Reexamining history
Others
Disciplines
Artistic Research
Fashion
Visual Art
Awards
SEED Award 2021

Profile

Yonael Marga Nuru is a fashion designer from Ethiopia whose brand is rooted in the concept of Afrofuturism. He has been working in the fashion industry for almost four years, and as a fashion designer and cultural practitioner aims to present thought-provoking designs and concepts that draw from the rich culture and traditions present in Ethiopia, transforming them into something contemporary and futuristic. Yonael Marga births new perspectives by fusing elements that often don’t mix, and a signature component of his brand is the use of traditional embroidery.