Ozwald Boateng is an English fashion designer from Ghanian descent, who is well known for his twist on classic tailoring and style.
Boateng was born in 1967 in North London and was quickly inspired by his fathers prestigious suits, leading him to receive his first suit from his mother at 8 years of age.
In his teens, Boateng gained a job sewing linings into suits while studying computer science at Southgate College. He then decided to switch to become a graduate in Fashion and design.
In Boateng's career he has dressed the likes of Will Smith, Paul Bettany and Keanu Reeves.
In 1994 he was the first tailor to have a catwalk in Paris Fashion Week. He then went on to join Givenchy in 2003 as their Creative Director for menswear.
"Unless you're wearing Ozwald Boateng, you're not dressed properly" - Paul Bettany
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