Yonael Marga Nuru Seed Awards recipient

Yonael Marga Nuru is a fashion designer from Ethiopia whose brand is rooted in the concept of Afrofuturism. He has been working in the fashion industry for almost four years, and as a fashion designer and cultural practitioner aims to present thought-provoking designs and concepts that draw from the rich culture and traditions present in Ethiopia, transforming them into something contemporary and futuristic. Yonael Marga births new perspectives by fusing elements that often don't mix, and a signature component of his brand is the use of traditional embroidery.