Lesley Mobo
| Lesley Mobo | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Lesley Mobo November 7, 1982 Philippines |
| Nationality | Philippines - British |
| Education | Central Saint Martins |
| Occupation | Fashion Designer |
| Parent(s) | Bonifacio Mobo Jr. Milagros Mobo |
Lesley Mobo is a Filipino fashion designer. He spent his early years in Philippines before moving to London to study Fashion. Originally trained as a scientist, after gaining a University degree in Biology and a scholarship offer from a prestigious Medical school, he instead turned his hands into fashion design. Graduating from the prestigious Central St Martin’s in 2002 with a First Class B.A. Honours Degree in Fashion, his final year collection titled "Maniac" was co-sponsored by Cerruti allowing him to use luxurious tailoring fabrics from Lanifico Fratelli Cerruti Italy. He also received the Colin Barnes Award for fashion illustration from Central St Martin’s, a nomination in the Chartered Society of Designers Fashion Awards held in the British Natural History Museum, and participated in the ‘Fashion in Motion [1] exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum [2] from which his works were featured in the BBC News. In 2002 he was interviewed by John Galliano [3] for the House of Christian Dior, and has also assisted for Clements Ribeiro and Cacharel. In 2002 he accepted a designer post in the newly established brand Jasmine Di Milo [4] in Harrods[5] , London.
In 2003 he was promoted to Head Designer for the Jasmine Di Milo label working closely with its design team. As a pioneering member of the team he helped the brand to grow by showcasing its latest collection every season during Paris Fashion Week at the grand palatial Hôtel Ritz Paris[6] and Villa Windsor [7], boasting more than 400 of the most sought-after stockists worldwide.
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