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magazine, i-d magazine, Self-Service Magazine Paris, Jalouse Paris, Elle Germany, Vogue Italia, Vogue Australia, Vogue Portugal, Vogue Spain, Vogue Japan, Teen Vogue USA, Studio Voice Japan, Crash Paris, Zoo Germany, Neo 2 Spain, Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair Italy, Zink New York, Pig Magazine Italy, Muse, Lips Thailand, Crash Magazine Paris, Flux, Maxi Germany, Elle Netherlands, Glamour Italy, La Repubblica, Il Sole 24 Ore, Citizen K, Le Vif Express, Purple magazine, and The Times, The Guardian, The Independent and The Sunday Telegraph newspapers in the UK.
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On 25 March 2012 ETC Channel announced Lesley Mobo as the finale judge of Project Runway Philippines Season 3, It was the most watched episode from Solar Entertainment Corporation, which handles the production, stated that the three-year gap from the previous season was due to "internal concerns" it
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Mobo's designs has been worn by the Queen of Morocco, the First Lady of the Philippines and celebrities such as Lea Seydoux, Rihanna, Florence Welch of "Florence and the Machine", Anne Hathaway, Lady Gaga, Madonna, The artist formerly known as Prince, Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, Sienna Miller,
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In 2020, during the pandemic, the designer created a limited edition chocolates "Si Aida, Is Lorna, Is Fe". He collaborated with Filipino chocolate brand Auro and Chef Victor Magsaysay "an homage to the islands". Sold and distributed by Auro in the Philippines, Taiwan, Bahrain, Australia and Japan.
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Appearances of Mobo's works in books and publications include Fifty by Diesel, 1 Brief, 50 Designers, 50 Solutions in Fashion Design Spain, Generation Mode book by Stadt Museum Germany, ArtReview Magazine London, British Journal of Photography, Another Magazine, Exit Magazine, Dazed & Confused
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Mobo has worked in Paris and London. He spent his early years in Philippines before moving to London to study Fashion. After gaining a University degree in Biology and a scholarship offer from a Medical school, he instead turned his hands into fashion design. Graduating from Central St Martin's in
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Sweden, Zandra Rhodes, Bench Asia, Harrods, House of Fraser, Ghost London, Clements Ribeiro, Cacharel, Allegra Hicks, stylist Jane How, stylist Sarah Richardson and the presentation of design works for designers such as Donna Karan and Phoebe Philo for Chloe and Garrard & Co. formerly Asprey
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In 2015 he was hired by Touker Suleyman a British-Turkish Cypriot fashion retail entrepreneur and investor to head the design for Ghost. Suleyman purchased UK fashion label Ghost after its owner, KCAJ, an Icelandic investment fund, cut investment following the collapse of the Icelandic banking
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In 2003 he was promoted to Head Designer for the Jasmine Di Milo label working closely with its design team and Jasmine Al Fayed. As a pioneering member of the team he helped the brand to grow by showcasing its latest collection every season during Paris Fashion Week at the grand palatial
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Bio3-zone, Diesel with the Ingeo fiber garments of Lesley Mobo (Diesel Award winner), Docare, Fortei, Fucci, Gaspard Yurkievich, Paul Simon, Salewa, Urban Outfitters, Versace Sport and Wickers have all agreed to create specially-designed clothing to be sold in stores worldwide.
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market. The acquisition safeguarded 142 jobs across the company. In the same year Mobo designed the "Salma dress" for James Bond "Spectre" worn by Léa Seydoux. The dress ranked 7th of "The best Bond girl fashion moment" of All Time both by American Vogue and British Vogue.
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On August 8, 2018,Lesley Mobo in partnership with Meridian International Business, Arts and Technology College (or MINT College), opened the School of Fashion. It is also offering scholarship grants hosted by the Red Charity Gala, an annual Philippine fashion event.
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Victoria & Albert Museum "Fashion in Motion" Central Saint Martins' finale collection by Lesley Mobo - This collection has plundered the riches of several continents over may millennia for its inspiration. Sumptuous fabrics and dramatic silhouettes
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for the House of Christian Dior, and has also assisted for Clements Ribeiro and Cacharel. In 2002 he was scouted from college by Mohammed Al Fayed owner of Harrods Department store, he accepted a designer post and helped established a lifestyle brand
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Early 2015 it was announced that the designer will be launching a new Underwear Collection and a perfume line for men and women with retail giant Suyen Corporation and Bench, the licensing deal is primarily marketed within Asia and the Middle East.
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From 2012-2015 he consulted for both luxury and high street brands in the UK and Asia. In 2013-2015 he designed his T-shirt line "MOBO Lesley Mobo" Feel The Sea concept for Women, Men, Girls, Kids and Babies for the Japanese giant brand
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selling in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Australia and U.S.A. making it one of the best selling line of products in Uniqlo Stores for 4 years.
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allowing him to use luxurious tailoring fabrics from Lanifico Fratelli Cerruti Italy. He also received the Colin Barnes Award for fashion illustration from Central St Martin's, a nomination in the
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Kirsten Stewart, Christina Aguilera, Sharon Stone, Kristen Bell, Taylor Momsen, Nicole Richie, Meg Ryan, Isla Fisher, Amy Adams, Zoe Saldana, Natalie Imbruglia, Kristen Bell and The Kardashians.
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which was manufactured by Staff International S.p.A., distributed and sold by Diesel in its major flagship stores in London, Milan, Paris, New York, Antwerp, Berlin and Tokyo.
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In 2004 he completed an M.A. in Fashion at Central Saint Martin's gaining a Distinction where he studied under the tutelage of the legendary professor
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Fabric of Our Lives Exhibition Explored - Lesley Mobo, Vivienne Westwood, Christian Lacroix, Diesel, Hussein Chalayan and Jean Paul Gaultier
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In 2009 he started wholesaling his MOBO womenswear line in Paris during Paris Fashion Week with his clothes exhibited at
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and TV5 a premier satellite TV provider in South East Asia, together with its living/Lifestyle magazine channel, Colors
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2002 with a First Class B.A. Honours Degree in Fashion, his final year collection titled "Maniac" was co-sponsored by
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Fashion Awards held in the British Natural History Museum, and participated in the ‘Fashion in Motion exhibition
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to head its global design team and to help improve the trading position of its fashion brand and drive sales.
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Proceeds went to Auro's Agricultural programs in turning Filipino farmers into Agri-entrepreneurs.
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On 29 October 2012 he staged the biggest fashion show in South East Asia at the Mall of Asia Arena
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from which his works were featured in the BBC News. In 2002 he was interviewed by John Galliano
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students. In 2005 he designed a sell-out capsule collection called Lesley Mobo by Diesel using
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In 2005 he designed men's underwear for Absolut Label 1879 Collection in collaboration with
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From edgy lace to drapings - Lesley Mobo shows Manila what he's got - Inquirer Newspaper
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In the same year he was invited by the world's most famous debating society, the
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Who's Who in Fashion 6th Edition Bloomsbury Publishing and fairchild Books
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Lesley Mobo, the most successful Filipino fashion designer of the moment
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needed to address as ETC moves from cable to a "free-to-air" format.
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In 2014 he was listed in the 6th edition of Who's Who in Fashion
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Abolut Label 1879 Lesley Mobo designs for Absolut Vodka Sweden
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Lesley Mobo: Homecoming King, Philippine Star Newspaper
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published by Bloomsbury Publishing and Fairchild Books.
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Lesley Mobo all set to soar at the Mall of Asia Arena
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His résumé includes work collaborations with Uniqlo
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Index

Central Saint Martins
Fashion Designer
fashion designer
London
Cerruti
Chartered Society of Designers

Victoria and Albert Museum



Harrods

Hôtel Ritz Paris

Villa Windsor

Louise Wilson


Oxford Union
University of Oxford
Ingeo

Absolut Vodka
University of the Arts London
London College of Fashion

Ayala Corporation

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