On Saturday, Samoa Fashion Designer Afa Ah Lu- known for his specific and vibrant Culture-based designA peaceful “no kings” in Tah, Utah were killed during March.
Designer Salt Lake City was part of a crowd of over 10,000 people “No king” protest-A nationwide movement which took place in many major cities on Saturday, President Donald J. Trump and his current administration were organized in protest against immigration policies.
according to the reportLu was a victim of shooting, and was considered a “innocent audience”. (An inquiry reported by Salt Lake City Police Department that He was killed By an alleged Peacekeeper, and “did not have a desired goal.”)
Samoa, Lu Born and Growth How to learn To stitch from his mother, and went to design unique fashion through his name label that exposed the Pacific Islander culture. In 2019, he was a contestant from season 17 Project runway, and Recently focused on offering Community sewing workshops In his home state of Utah.
In particular, last year, Lu created one Special red carpet look For Moanna Star Auli crawalho; It contains a cape made of white dowtail shells ʻAhu ʻula, A feather cloak worn by ancient Hawaiian royalty. Cravalho is one of many celebrities and fashion inner sources, who today mourned the loss of designer on social media. “There are no words to catch the grief of losing @Afa.ahloo“He wrote.” As a Samoa fashion designer, AFAs are compositions and have thoughtful, elegant and powerful illustrations of Pacific culture. , , Your artistry will never be forgotten; Nor will there be a peaceful opposition. The top stylist Jessica Passster, who styled Krawlho, commented, “It’s heartbreaking.” Relax in power. ,
Deomcratic Utah’s representative Verona Mougas and Jacob Phytismanu Jr., meanwhile, also shared a joint statement on their death. “AFA inspired us to stand against injustice and speak for soundless, and their final steps in this life were taken as an action, for an action, for an action, as a gesture of love.”
In addition to his own design work, Lu also installed Creative Pacific FoundationA non -profitable dedicated to preserving and promoting cultural exchange in fashion.
Lu is alive by his wife, Laura and two children. A Goofandme It has been started in his honor.
