Nigel Xavier Explained

Nigel Xavier
Birth Date:29 November 1994
Birth Place: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] 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."

Early life and education

Xavier was born in California on November 29, 1994, to Marshall and Stella Xavier. In 2010, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia, and spent a lot of time in Summerhill. Xavier was a former high school football player 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

Xavier works as a fashion designer in Georgia. He specializes in denim clothing, drawing heavily from the 90s and early 2000s fashion.[5]

Before joining Next in Fashion Season 2, Xavier had already created designs for celebrities, including Tyga and Summer Walker, among several others. He also had the opportunity to style the rapper 2 Chainz.[6]

Next in Fashion

Xavier joined the Next in Fashion Season 2, which was aired all episodes on March 3, 2023. 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.[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.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Narayanan . Varsha . Who is Nigel Xavier? Meet the Next in Fashion Season 2 winner as he takes home the grand cash prize of $200,000 . 2023-03-06 . www.sportskeeda.com . 3 March 2023 . en-us.
  2. Web site: Streetwear designer Nigel Xavier wins 'Next in Fashion' Season 2 with his 'no gender' collection . 2023-03-06 . MEAWW . en.
  3. Web site: Piazza . Bianca . 2023-03-03 . Get to Know 'Next in Fashion' Contestant and Designer Nigel Xavier . 2023-03-06 . Distractify . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2023-03-03 . Next in Fashion designer Nigel Xavier has some famous friends supporting him . 2023-03-06 . Reality Titbit . en-US.
  5. Web site: KieranDavidBurt . 2023-03-05 . Who won Next in Fashion Season 2? . 2023-03-06 . Ready Steady Cut . en-GB.
  6. Web site: Banerjee . Dipaly . 2023-03-03 . Nigel Xavier: Where is Next in Fashion Winner Now? . 2023-03-06 . The Cinemaholic . en-US.
  7. Web site: null . 'Next In Fashion' Season 2 winner Nigel Xavier is ready to launch his own collection . 2023-03-06 . MEAWW . en.
  8. Web site: Why The 'Next In Fashion' Winner Is Worthy Of Every Bit Of Hype. March 12, 2023. British Vogue.
  9. Web site: Nigel Xavier x Rent The Runway Includes Next In Fashion Winner's Signature Patchwork. Frances. Solá-Santiago. www.refinery29.com.