Afa Ah Loo

Place: Lotopa

Biography:

Afa Ah Loo is a Samoan fashion designer. He was born and raised in the independent country of Samoa in the villages of Lotopa and Falelima. Afa's introduction to fashion came through his mother, who sewed most of their clothes. In school, he was placed in home economics due to late registration. After realizing he wasn't suited for cooking, he took up an interest in sewing. His first project was creating a Sunday dress for his sister. He attended Brigham Young University - Hawaii and currently resides in Utah. Afa is self-taught and has been designing for five years. He has gained recognition through his work on Project Runway and has designed for notable events, including the Miss World 2015 Pageant. Afa continues to be inspired by his mother and surroundings.