- Kesh (designer)
Kesh is an English
fashion designer ,magazine editor ,stylist andDJ based in theEast End of London andNew York .Career
Kesh's father is of
Malaysian descent and her mother is ofTrinidad ian heritage. She attendedSouthgate College but is believed to have been kicked out for fighting. Soon after, she formed the DJ collectiveThe Coconut Twins withZezi 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 anEars MC video shoot. Kesh is close friends with artist M.I.A. and has appeared on stage with her as a dancer during herKALA 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 MANLondon Fashion Week forTop 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 designerKatherine Hamnett andBasso and Brooke at London Fashion Week and forNike inMilan . [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 andT.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.
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* [http://music.virgin.com/2008/09/01/upcomingmeet-kesh/ Virgin Music - Up & Coming: meet Kesh]
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