Nkenge Wiggins Bio
Nkenge is a self taught seamstress and custom designer specializing in custom designs, alterations , accessories and gowns. Nkenge is passionate about re creating and repurposing fashion as well as teaching the art of sewing to the youth in her local community. Nkenge is a Lehman college alumni she studied Therapeutic Recreation and administration where she Graduated Suma clum laude in 2006. Nkenge worked in health care , mental health and education fields that allowed her to use her creativity. In 2021 Nkenge took a leap of faith and changed service fields in the midst of a global pandemic to pursue her fashion dreams . Nkenge enrolled in the Misa Hylton Fashion Academy where she completed the Fashion stylist program in July of 2022. Nkenge is now a program director at a Brooklyn community based organization where she serves youth and implements fashion education and entrepreneurship in her program.