clothing
A Fabric Born of Exchange
In the kaleidoscope of African fashion, few textiles command attention like the kitenge. With its vibrant patterns, complex symbolism, and cultural versatility, this cotton fabric has journeyed from a simple cloth to a statement of identity, resistance, and celebration across East and Central Africa, and now, the world. The kitenge’s roots lie in a history […]
Fashion Was Never Just Fashion
Fashion has long been misunderstood as something superficial, a world of catwalks, celebrities, and fleeting trends. But anyone who has truly studied fashion, even briefly, knows it is one of the most powerful forces in human culture. It is a language, a political act, a mirror of society, and an expression of identity, all wrapped […]
Put It On Anyway
I don’t know who told you you needed permission to wear that dress. To buy that coat. To try the red lip, the wide-brim hat, the boots that make a little noise when you walk into a room. Maybe they didn’t say it with words, but you felt it, the look, the pause the side […]