Kesh (designer)

Kesh (designer)

Kesh is an English fashion designer, magazine editor, stylist and DJ based in the East End of London and New York.

Career

Kesh's father is of Malaysian descent and her mother is of Trinidadian heritage. She attended Southgate College but is believed to have been kicked out for fighting. Soon after, she formed the DJ collective The Coconut Twins with Zezi Ifore. [cite news|title=East End's top DJs|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/clubs/features/2974.html|publisher="Time Out"|date=2007-06-4|accessdate=2008-09-05] The two met on the set of an Ears MC video shoot. Kesh is close friends with artist M.I.A. and has appeared on stage with her as a dancer during her KALA Back to P.O.W.A. Tour in 2007. [cite article|title=The Fader - Video: MIA, "Bamboo Banga"|url=http://www.thefader.com/articles/2007/05/29/video-mia-bamboo-banger|publisher="The Fader"|date=2007-05-29|accessdate=2008-09-05] Kesh has also designed for other artists. [cite article|author=Lauren Cochrane|title=Dancers are threatening to eclipse their bosses, says Lauren Cochrane|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/jul/12/guidefeatures.theguide|publisher="The Guardian"|date=2008-07-12|accessdate=2008-09-05] She showcased some of her work as part of the MAN London Fashion Week for Top Man, [cite article|author= Emmanuel ‘BoyWonder’ Ezugwu|title=About to Blow: Kesh And Zezi: RWD Magazine|url=http://www.rwdmag.com/articles/6731/About-to-Blow-Kesh-And-Zezi.html|publisher="RWD magazine"|accessdate=2008-09-05] and modelled for designer Katherine Hamnett and Basso and Brooke at London Fashion Week and for Nike in Milan. [cite article|title=Kesshia: Who's That Girl|url=http://www.rwdmag.com/articles/6477/Kesshia-Whos-That-Girl.html|publisher="RWD magazine"|accessdate=2008-09-05]

A documentary on her was made by Al Gore's "Current TV." [cite article|author= Emmanuel ‘BoyWonder’ Ezugwu|title=Kesshia: Who's That Girl|url=http://www.rwdmag.com/articles/6477/Kesshia-Whos-That-Girl.html|publisher="RWD magazine"|accessdate=2008-09-05] She launched her eponymous label Keshwear - a fusion of 1980s clubwear and modern street style. Her designs have been worn by musicians including M.I.A., Mariah Carey, Lupe Fiasco, Dizzee Rascal, Big Daddy Kane, A-Trak, Jammer, Kanye West and T.I.. [cite article|title=Kesshia: Who's That Girl|url=http://www.rwdmag.com/articles/6477/Kesshia-Whos-That-Girl.html|publisher="RWD magazine"|accessdate=2008-09-05]

Kesh made her New York Fashion Week debut in September 2008. The show was held at Anonymous Gallery in SoHo and was sponsored by The Fader magazine.

References

External links

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* [http://music.virgin.com/2008/09/01/upcomingmeet-kesh/ Virgin Music - Up & Coming: meet Kesh]


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