Little known at home but big abroad: Anisa Mpungwe in one of her recent photo shoots
What you need to know:
Anisa Mpungwe, founder of Loin Cloth and Ashes was born in Tanzania and raised in South Africa to diplomat parents.
Her career started at the age of 19; she worked for various fashion houses, magazines and apparel factories. During this time, she took leave to further her studies at the prestigious London College of Fashion, United Kingdom.