Africa Fashion by
Unique exploration of how the cultural renaissance following independence evolved into today's dynamic African fashion revolution 'We face forward' Kwame Nkrumah, 7th April 1960 From Amanda Gorman in kente cloth (courtesy of Virgil Abloh for Louis Vuitton) on the cover of US Vogue, to Naomi Campbell's outings in Kenneth Ize, African fashion exerts worldwide influence. Africa Fashion explores how radical post-independence social and political re-ordering sparked a cultural renaissance across the continent. Designers such as Shade Thomas-Fahm, Chris Seydou, Kofi Ansah and Nina Gessous drew on past traditions, recovered and reinvented them and so laid the foundation for today's fashion revolution. The authors then present the work of the new generation of creatives such as Nigerian fashion designer Lisa Folawiyo, Somali visual artist Gouled Ahmed, Ghanaian woven bag maker AAKS, and Kenyan jeweler Ami Doshi Shah. Their work shows that there is no one way to be African and no single African aesthetic. The contemporary African fashion scene is as diverse and dynamic as the continent itself. With contributions from experts on cloth, fashion and cultural history as well as the voices of makers and designers, this inspiring and arresting book offers a window into one of the most innovative, exciting and thoughtful areas of fashion today.
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African-Print Fashion Now!: A Story of Taste, Globalization, and Style by 
African Apparel: Threaded Transformations Across the 20th century by 
The African Fashion Sector: Trends, Challenges & Opportunities for Growth by 
The African Lookbook: A Visual History of 100 Years of African Women by 
African Textiles: Color and Creativity Across a Continent by 
Africa Rising: Fashion, Design and Lifestyle from Africa by 
Africa State of Mind: Contemporary Photography Reimagines a Continent by 
Conversation Pieces: African Textiles from Barbara and Bill McCann's Collection
Creating African Fashion Histories: Politics, Museums, and Sartorial Practices by 
Dress Cultures in Zambia: Interwoven Histories, Global Exchanges, and Everyday Life by 
Fashion Africa: A Visual Overview of Contemporary African Fashion by 
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Moroccan Fashion: Design, Tradition and Modernity / by This list represents a small group of world clothing and fashion books. For additional resources please search KentLINK. You may wish to search by time period, geographic region or clothing type.
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