Mariah Bocoum KEITA Designer from Mali Born in Bamako, a Guinean midwife mother and a Malian father diplomat, this artisan was a teenager traveling to West Africa and did a lot of fashion show for Chris Seydou, malian designer her mentor and idol, deceased in 1994. "At the age of 17, I was one of his muses in Mali. He made me discover and love Malian textiles. I think of Bogolan, which he was the first to promote internationally. " (suite…)
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Defining African Styles :
« African Styles » is the common term used to define African Fashion Styles.
African Fashion is :
- An identity, a creativity that defines who we are. (Vera Journalist BBC Ghana)
- Natural beauty. African culture. Wherever we go in the world, Africans like to be noticed when they go out. (Bikisu Service Hausa, Radio Nigeria)
FRENCH FAMOUS AFRICAN FASHION QUOTES
« La mode africaine est une façon créative de représenter nos cultures et personnalités distinctes en mettant en valeur notre riche patrimoine.
La mode africaine pour moi signifie que je peux exprimer ma personnalité visuellement et communiquer mon attitude et la fierté de l’endroit d’où je viens. »
(Ibrahim – Productor Focus on Africa)« Pour moi, c’est l’imprimé wax, particulièrement dans la culture Swahili. On trouve des tissus « Kanga » partout.
Le tissu est en coton, fabriqué avec plusieurs carrés de couleur. En bordure, il y a toujours un proverbe ou un texte pour communiquer un message. »
(Debula, Kenya – TV Producer Freelance)
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Read full articleCissé Moussa aka Ciss St Moses (Ciss St Moise) - Treichville (Ivory Coast) CISS ST MOSES - Guardian of Male Elegance For almost 25 years, Cissé Moussa embodies excellence, refinement and elegance for Man. He made his name, Ciss St Moses, the brand of Tropic 105, the fashion house of which he is the boss and founder. Today, Ciss St Moïse belongs to the very small circle of great African designers. [caption id="attachment_5002" align="aligncenter" width="900"] DNAFRICA-DN-AFRICA-CISS-ST-MOISE-2017[/caption] Passionate about transmitting tradition
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