Sustainable clothing designer Nigel Xavier is quickly establishing himself as one of the most popular designers of this generation. After winning the Netflix competition series Next in Fashion, his take on fashion has catapulted him among the ranks of current designers as he uses upcycled materials and patchwork, primarily taking influences from 90s and 2000s pop culture. Xavier has a new partnership with Meta for college football season and collaborated with Meta AI to create a limited-edition sweatsuit inspired by the University of Texas at Austin. Blavity recently spoke to Xavier about why upcycling and using previously used materials is so important to him, how he crafted this specific piece for college football season, as well as how his career has blossomed since Next in Fashion. Photo: Shamaal Bloodman A key component of your work is upcycling. What are the benefits of upcycling/using second-hand materials and why is it so important to you? Every piece of fabric or material I...
