Michal Yersanesh Mangisto (AKAL)
Fashion Design
״My work moves between intimacy and society. From collections born out of grief and war to collaborations that bridge fashion and fine art, each body of work expands embroidery beyond ornament. I position ancestral craft within contemporary fashion not as nostalgia, but ancestral craft within contemporary fashion not as nostalgia, but as an active, relevant cultural force״
Michal Yersanesh Mangisto is a fashion designer with over a decade of experience in the industry. She is the founder and designer of AKAL, an independent brand that merges traditional Ethiopian craftsmanship with contemporary Israeli design.
His practice focuses on collection development, studio management, and cross-cultural creative leadership, building a design language that bridges heritage techniques with modern aesthetics. In 2020, he was named “Most Promising Designer” by At Magazine, recognizing his innovative contribution to the contemporary fashion landscape.
Michal Yersanesh Mangisto (AKAL) was nominated for the 2026 Edmond de Rothschild Design Award for Emerging Fashion Designers.
Michal Yersanesh Mangisto is a fashion designer with over a decade of experience in the industry. She is the founder and designer of AKAL, an independent brand that merges traditional Ethiopian craftsmanship with contemporary Israeli design.
His practice focuses on collection development, studio management, and cross-cultural creative leadership, building a design language that bridges heritage techniques with modern aesthetics. In 2020, he was named “Most Promising Designer” by At Magazine, recognizing his innovative contribution to the contemporary fashion landscape.
Michal Yersanesh Mangisto (AKAL) was nominated for the 2026 Edmond de Rothschild Design Award for Emerging Fashion Designers.