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Mimi Plange
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Accra, Ghana
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| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Education | Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (San Francisco) |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Partner(s) | Ibrahim Ndoye |
Mimi Plange is a talented fashion designer who was born in Ghana. When she was a child, she moved to America. There, she studied both architecture and fashion design.
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About Mimi Plange
Early Life and Education
Mimi Plange was born in Accra, Ghana. Her family moved to California when she was young. She grew up in cities like Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga. Mimi went to the University of California at Berkeley where she studied architecture. She also attended the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in San Francisco to learn about fashion. After finishing her studies, she moved to New York City. She worked for other famous designers like Patricia Fields and Rachel Roy.
Starting Her Own Fashion Brand
Mimi Plange first started a fashion line called Boudoir D'huîtres with her business partner, Ibrahim Ndoye. Later, in 2010, she decided to change the name of her brand to her own name, Mimi Plange.
Her Unique Designs
Mimi Plange's fashion designs are inspired by her African background. However, she does not use traditional African prints. Instead, she finds inspiration in other ways. For example, in her Spring 2012 collection, called "Scarred Perfection," she looked at how some African cultures used body scars for tribal identification. She likes to explore how people show themselves to the world through fashion.
Mimi has said that she wants to show everyone that African fashion is not just one style. She believes it can be popular all over the world.
Famous Customers and Awards
Many well-known people have worn Mimi Plange's designs. These include singer Rihanna, tennis star Serena Williams, and even former First Lady Michelle Obama. Michelle Obama wore one of Mimi's A-line skirts on the TV show The View. Mimi Plange was also named the Designer of the Year at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week South Africa.
Collaborations
In 2015, Mimi Plange worked with a furniture designer named Roche Bobois. Together, they created special Mahjong tiles and sofas. These items were covered with unique materials that Mimi designed, which were made in Burkina Faso.
