David Koma facts for kids

Davit Komakhidze, known as David Koma, is a famous fashion designer from Georgia. He lives and works in London, England.

David Koma started his own fashion brand in 2009. He has shown his amazing clothing collections at London Fashion Week every year since then. Many famous people, like Beyonce, Dua Lipa, Jennifer Lopez, and Adele, choose his designs for red carpet events.

From 2013 to 2017, David Koma was the main designer for the fashion house Mugler. He is now the creative director for another fashion brand called Blumarine.

About David Koma

David Koma was born in Tbilisi, Georgia. When he was nine years old, his family moved to Saint Petersburg, Russia. In 2003, he moved to London, where he has lived for many years. He has a younger brother and sister.

His Journey in Fashion

David Koma loved drawing and designing clothes from a young age. He was only eight when he discovered this passion. To learn more, he studied Fine Art in Saint Petersburg. He started entering design competitions when he was 13. By the time he was 15, he had already shown his very first fashion collection!

In 2003, David moved to London to study at the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. This is a very famous art school. After finishing his first degree in Fashion Design, he earned his master's degree in April 2009. He even won a special award called the Harrods Design Award during Graduate Fashion Week.

David Koma's Career

Scarlett Johansson wearing a David Koma jumpsuit at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con.

Beyonce and her dancers wearing David Koma outfits during her Renaissance World Tour.

Right after he finished school, David Koma launched his own ready-to-wear fashion brand. He has been a regular part of London Fashion Week ever since.

The David Koma brand is known for its unique designs that fit the body perfectly. His clothes often have a sculptural look, meaning they are shaped like art. People admire his designs for their beautiful details and amazing cuts. His pieces can look like high-fashion couture.

While he is famous for his body-hugging dresses, David Koma's brand also offers many other types of clothing. This includes stylish everyday wear like denim and leather pieces. He also designs beautifully tailored coats, stunning red carpet gowns, and perfectly cut jumpsuits.

David Koma often finds inspiration from strong women in history. He looks at women who achieved great things in fields usually dominated by men. For example, he has been inspired by marine biologist Dr. Sylvia Earle and pioneering women in motorsport like Adeline and Augusta Van Buren. He also found inspiration in Lily Parr, a successful female footballer from the 1920s.

Singer Beyoncé was one of the first celebrities to wear David Koma's designs. She wore one of his dresses from his graduate collection in 2009 for the MTV Europe Music Awards. Since then, Beyonce has worn his brand many times, including for her "Be Alive" performance at the 2022 Academy Awards and during her Renaissance World Tour.

From December 2013 to December 2017, David Koma was the creative director at Mugler. He managed his own brand in London while also working in Paris for Mugler. On July 31, 2024, David Koma was named the creative director of Blumarine.

Awards and Recognition

Over the years, the David Koma brand has received several important awards. These include the Vauxhall Fashion Scout award in 2009, NEWGEN sponsorship in 2010, and Fashion Forward in 2013. In 2020, David Koma won the British Fashion Council / Vogue Fashion Fund, which is a big achievement in the fashion world. He had been a finalist for this award in both 2018 and 2019.

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