The Vogue Business 2025 100 Innovators: Champions of change

London-based designer Feben has shown on the London Fashion Week schedule since SS22, except for a one-off Milan Fashion Week show for AW24, supported by Dolce & Gabbana. Of Ethiopian heritage, Feben was born in Pyongyang, North Korea, and moved to Sweden as a small child before relocating to London to attend Central Saint Martins in 2019. Her transient childhood, as well as feelings of displacement, have informed her approach to both design and business. The designer frequently works with artisans in Accra, Ghana, to craft elements of her collections, from hardware to accessories, lifting up communities of artisans. Meanwhile, in London, she frequently collaborates with charitable organisations and NGOs like domestic violence charity Sistah Space to stage fundraising and community events.