Nigel Xavier
Nigel Xavier | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 29, 1994 California |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Savannah College of Art and Design (BFA) |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
Nigel Xavier (born November 29, 1994) is an Atlanta-based fashion designer[1][2] who grew up in Boardman, Ohio known for his patchwork and textile manipulation.[3] In 2023, he was named the Next in Fashion Season 2 winner and is called the "wizard of denim."[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Xavier was born in California on November 29, 1994, to Marshall and Stella Xavier.[2] In 2010, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia, and spent a lot of time in Summerhill. Xavier was a former high school football player[1][3] but chose to go down the fashion route.[4] He graduated B.F.A. Fashion from SCAD Atlanta (Savannah College of Art and Design) in 2016.
Career
[edit]Xavier works as a fashion designer in Georgia. He specializes in denim clothing, drawing heavily from the 90s and early 2000s fashion.[1][4][5]
Before joining Next in Fashion Season 2, Xavier had already created designs for celebrities, including Tyga and Summer Walker, among several others.[1] He also had the opportunity to style the rapper 2 Chainz.[6]
Next in Fashion
[edit]Xavier joined the Next in Fashion Season 2, which was aired all episodes on March 3, 2023.[1] He made it to the Finale, where he competed against his fellow designer contestants Bao Tranchi and Deontre Hancock.[7] With his 8 outfits collection in the finale, inspired by Woodstock, Xavier was named the Next in Fashion Season 2 and won the grand cash prize of $200,000.[2][8]
The judges and hosts, Gigi Hadid, Jason Bolden, and Tan France, found his collection fun, while representing his brand and creating a cohesive collection to showcase on the runway in three days. Aside from the prize money, Xavier also got a deal with Rent The Runway.[7][9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Narayanan, Varsha (3 March 2023). "Who is Nigel Xavier? Meet the Next in Fashion Season 2 winner as he takes home the grand cash prize of $200,000". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ^ a b c "Streetwear designer Nigel Xavier wins 'Next in Fashion' Season 2 with his 'no gender' collection". MEAWW. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ^ a b Piazza, Bianca (2023-03-03). "Get to Know 'Next in Fashion' Contestant and Designer Nigel Xavier". Distractify. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ^ a b "Next in Fashion designer Nigel Xavier has some famous friends supporting him". Reality Titbit. 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ^ KieranDavidBurt (2023-03-05). "Who won Next in Fashion Season 2?". Ready Steady Cut. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ^ Banerjee, Dipaly (2023-03-03). "Nigel Xavier: Where is Next in Fashion Winner Now?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ^ a b null. "'Next In Fashion' Season 2 winner Nigel Xavier is ready to launch his own collection". MEAWW. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- ^ "Why The 'Next In Fashion' Winner Is Worthy Of Every Bit Of Hype". British Vogue. March 12, 2023.
- ^ Solá-Santiago, Frances. "Nigel Xavier x Rent The Runway Includes Next In Fashion Winner's Signature Patchwork". www.refinery29.com.