A Manchester fashion student’s streetwear brand will be stocked by a luxury online retailer after she won BBC Three design competition The Drop.
Third-year Manchester Fashion Institute student Kemi Gbadebo was chosen as one of Britain’s most promising up-and-coming creatives by an esteemed judging panel of artists and designers after an eight-week competition.
The next collection from her clothing brand GBADEBO, already a hit on social media, will now be bought and stocked by Flannels, one of the country’s leading luxury brands.
She said: “I feel so blessed to have been given such an amazing opportunity to push my brand to the levels I only dreamed it would go. The whole process, although stressful and intense was one of the most uplifting experiences I’ve ever had. Having both judges and contestants consistently building you up and helping to instil a sense of self belief was a huge part in helping to get to the final.
“I am beyond proud of my fellow contestants and will continue to aspire for a more eco-conscious change in the industry as well as everything I want GBADEBO to be.”
Her victory was announced by the Grammy Award-winning artist and senior judge Miguel and BBC Radio 1 DJ and host Clara Amfo at the end of Monday’s final episode.
