Africa in fashion : luxury, craft and textile heritage

Africa in fashion Luxury, craft and textile heritage

Ken Kweku Nimo

Book - 2022

"Africa in Fashion explores the kaleidoscope of craft cultures that have shaped African fashion for centuries and captures the intriguing stories of contemporary and avant-garde African brands. Part One looks at Africa's rich cultural heritage and place in the network of global fashion. The first chapter retells the history of African fashion, exploring Africa's textile traditions, artisanship and role as a global resource. The second chapter presents a New Africa and examines the promise and potential of Africa's markets, while challenging stereotypes and the concept of European hegemony particularly in the realm of luxury fashion. It also spotlights Africa's unique position as the global industry shifts towards a ...more sustainable future. Part Two ushers the reader into the spectacular world of African fashion today. It showcases a carefully curated set of the continent's most dynamic brands and, through interviews with prominent and inspiring designers, offers rare insight into their ethos and design practice. Covering unisex fashion, menswear, womenswear, accessories and jewelry the brands are each purposefully selected to contribute uniquely to the mosaic of Africa evolving creative landscape." --

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Subjects
Fashion > Africa.
Fashion > African influences.
Fashion designers > Africa.
Illustrated works.
Genres
Illustrated works
Published
London : Laurence King Publishing 2022.
Language
English
Main Author
Ken Kweku Nimo (author)
Other Authors
Deola Sagoe, 1966- (writer of foreword)
Physical Description
200 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781913947958
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. African Fashion History
  • A History Retold
  • A Textile Heritage
  • Accessories and Embellishments
  • Chapter 2. The New Africa
  • Generation Couture
  • An Oasis of Luxury
  • Chapter 3. New Wave of African Talent
  • Designer Gallery
  • Lukhanyo Mdingi
  • Adele Dejak
  • Thebe Magugu
  • Kat van Duinen
  • Peuhl Vagabond
  • Tokyo James
  • Maison ARTC
  • Imane Ayissi
  • Taibo Bacar
  • Johanna Bramble
  • T-Michael
  • Mimi Plange
  • Tongoro Studio
  • Glossary
  • Endnotes and Bibliography
  • Index
  • Credits
  • Acknowledgements
Review by Library Journal Review

Loosely defining fashion as a "distinctive sartorial style and adornment," Ghanaian designer and researcher Nimo discusses the functions of clothing design (ceremony; trade value; storytelling), the history of African fashion, and how globalization has impacted African fashion and in turn spread its influences worldwide. Subsequent sections include "The New Africa" and "The New Wave of African Talent," plus interviews with 13 contemporary African designers of clothing, leather goods, and jewelry. Abundant photographs add appeal. VERDICT A visually stimulating record of the global factors that affect colors, patterns, and shapes as they move in and out of fashion.

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