Anita Beryl

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Anita Beryl
Born (1986-01-11) 11 January 1986 (age 37)
Bushenyi, Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUgandan
EducationBweranyangi Girls' Senior Secondary School
Alma mater Uganda Christian University
Uber Glam, in Johannesburg, South Africa <> French Fashion University, ESMOD
Occupation Fashion designer
Years active2011–present
Known forFashion
TitleFounder & Creative Director of Beryl Qouture


Anita Beryl (born 11 January 1986) is a Ugandan Fashion Designer, Couturier and Entrepreneur. [1] She is the creative director of Beryl Qouture, a Ugandan fashion house. The Ugandan magazine, Satisfashion Uganda, named Beryl one of "The 40 Movers and Shakers of 2016", in December 2016. [2]

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Early life and education

Anita was born to Rev. and Mrs. Ahabwe of Bushenyi district, and is the first-born of six children born to the couple. [3] She attended Bweranyangyi Girls for O and A-level and left in 2005. She later joined Uganda Christian University, Mukono, for a Bachelor of Arts in Education, graduating in 2009. She attained her first fashion training at Uber Glam, in Johannesburg, South Africa, before joining, French Fashion University, ESMOD. [4]

Career

In 2011, she founded Beryl Quoture By Anita Beryl, as a Haute Qouture and ready to wear clothing and accessory franchise for all genders [5] Her label was invited to participate in local, regional and international fashion shows including "Accra Fashion Week", in Ghana and "Swahili Fashion Week" in Tanzania, in 2016 alone. [2] In 2017, she was invited to showcase her design at the World Fashion Week 2017, in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. [3] Her expanding client base includes clients in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, the United Kingdom and other countries. [2] [3] [6] She has also showcased her design at fashion shows in Nigeria, Addis Ababa, Barcelona and Mombasa. [7]

Fashion Showcases

YearFashion ShowcaseLocation
2019East African Wedding Show [8] Kigali, Rwanda
2018Swahili Fashion Week [9] Dar es Salam, Tanzania
Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2018 [10] Kampala, Uganda
Africa Fashion Week Barcelona, Spain
Abryanz Fashionpreneur Summit [11] Kampala, Uganda
Malengo Hot Pink Catwalk [12] Kampala, Uganda
2017World Fashion Week [13] Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2016Paple Rayne Fashion Show Kampala, Uganda

Awards and recognition

YearRecognition
2018Award Recipient, for Outstanding Fashion Designer Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs
Award recipient, Fashion category for the Young Achievers Awards [14]
2017Feature on CNN's African voices [15]
Award recipient of the Fashion Designer of the Year at the Pearl of Africa Fashion Awards [16]
2016Award recipient for the Outstanding Fashion Designer of the year, at the Uganda Entertainment Awards
Award recipient for the Fashion Designer of the Year(Uganda) for the Abryanz Style & Fashion Awards

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "The 40 Movers and Shakers of 2016". Kampala: Satisfashion Uganda. 28 December 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 Ssentongo, Hassan (1 October 2017). "Anita Beryl takes her style to World Fashion Week". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  4. ↑ Racheal Ninsiima (6 November 2015). "Beryl's fashions are designed to please". The Observer (Uganda) . Kampala. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  5. ↑ The Observer Team (13 August 2018). "Recognising innovation, excellence among youth". The Observer (Uganda) . Kampala. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
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