Born in Kentucky and raised on a small farm in North Carolina,
Orondava Mumford is a designer and creative director whose career bridges art, Industrial design, and fashion. After early recognition in the visual arts, he studied at Pratt Institute while launching a successful career in costume design, becoming the youngest off-Broadway designer with credits for Alvin Ailey II and The Julliard School.
He later shifted into fashion, interning at Nicole Miller before launching his own womens wear line, which earned an Ecco Domani Fashion nomination and Barneys New York’s attention.
Orondava has since led design & creative direction for iconic American brands including Alpha Industries, Converse, Levi’s, and Alternative Apparel—modernizing heritage products, spearheading collaborations, and driving innovative brand storytelling. Recognized by WWD, GQ, The New York Times, Cool Hunting, and more,
Orondava continues to shape contemporary fashion through his ability to evolve legacy brands while pushing forward sustainable, culture-defining design.
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Orondava was the Global Design Director in Levis denim. He was exceptional during his tenure with Levi. He has an incredible strategic mind, a curiosity that leads him effortlessly towards innovation and a natural easiness in leading and managing people. Orondava is highly creative but he also understands how to work within the constraint of a brand both creatively and financially. He is an exceptional designer and leader.
Erik Joule
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LEVI’S : VP - Men’s Design & Merchandising ALTERNATIVE : President & CMO