Teuta Matoshi (born 24 October) is a Kosovo-Albanian fashion designer. She is known for her whimsical style of high-end gowns.

Early life and education

Matoshi was born outside of Pristina to a Kosovo Albanian family of 9 children, their father a teacher and their mother a stay-at-home mother. Her younger sister, Lirika Matoshi, is also a fashion designer and another sister, Sanije, helps with the businesses. Teuta studied at Design Factory and the University of Pristina Faculty of Arts.

Career

Matoshi started designing at a young age. She launched her line in 2007 and later opened a shop in Pristina where she initially sold jackets before shifting her focus. She makes a point of giving as many jobs to local women in Kosovo as possible. She gained national as well as international attention for her "princess-like" gowns. She opened an atelier in

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with her sister in 2019 that houses both of their brands. They make a point of employing local women in Kosovo. In 2022 she designed a custom wedding dress for YouTuber, Mia Maples.

Personal life

Matoshi is married to Artan Duriqi; they have a daughter and two sons.

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* (business) * (personal) Living people Kosovo Albanians Kosovan fashion designers Kosovan Muslims 21st-century Muslims University of Pristina alumni Kosovan women fashion designers Year of birth missing (living people) {{fashion-designer-stub