Colors, Fabrics, and Textile: African Fashion Between Inspiration and Identity Affirmation
Francesca Passeri
Fashion has often been treated in a rather superficial way, and still today it is perceived and considered inferior to other forms of self-expression. An authentic understanding of the role of fashion in defining and shaping individual and collective identities is a first step to give respect and dignity to this field. People want to be seen, heard but also represented, and fashion is taking important steps in the direction of being more inclusive…