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Adebayo Oke-Lawal: How Orange Culture Is Redefining African Menswear

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Fact Sheet: Adebayo Oke-Lawal and Orange Culture Adebayo Oke-Lawal Founder and creative director of Orange Culture Country of origin: Nigeria Documented base of operations: Lagos, Nigeria Brand launch: 2011, according to the LVMH Prize profile Sector: Contemporary fashion Specialty: Menswear, fluid silhouettes, androgynous aesthetics and African-inspired prints Education: Finance atContinue Reading

Imane Ayissi, de mannequin à la Haute Couture parisienne : le parcours d’un créateur camerounais qui redessine le récit textile africain

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From his first designs shown in Paris in the early 1990s to his inclusion in the official Haute Couture calendar in 2020, Imane Ayissi has forged a unique path spanning Cameroon and Paris. A former dancer and model, the Cameroonian designer creates fashion where African craftsmanship—such as raffia, ndop, kente,Continue Reading