Ever since the late 1960s when Yves Saint Laurent and Paco Rabanne presented African-inspired collections, the textiles, details, and colours of Africa have moved into the realm of high fashion. In the past few years, young designers from the continent itself have emerged as people to watch in the fashion world. Helen Jennings, editor of award-winning ARISE magazine, offers in this book a brief history of African fashion, beauty and style, follows its influence on modern designers, and spotlights the best designers, photographers, and models from across the continent and the African diaspora. Profiling popular lines such as Duro Olowu, Jewel by Lisa, Black Coffee, and Eric Raisina, Jennings explores the myriad reasons why African fashion is having its moment in the sun. She shows how designers are looking beyond cliches of the African aesthetic by embracing both traditional and contemporary fabrics and garments, and how the passion for ethically and environmentally conscious clothing is fueling this trend. As colourful and exciting as the fashions it features, this volume will appeal to anyone interested in following the world's most exciting new fashion development.
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The colourful and exciting volume will appeal to anyone interested in following and being a part of the world's most exciting new fashion development. --Fab Magazine Volume: 2 Issue: 3
Kicking off with London's "prints charming" Duro Olowu, this design directory runs through black style from South Africa's Bauhaus-inspired brand Black Coffee to Savile ROw's sharp-suited Ozwald Boateng. --Vogue, October 2011
Not only are reinterpretations of traditional patterns and materials being explored, but an engagement with ethical and environmentally conscious production is also driving the trend. --Bookseller 2/11/11
With a passion for African culture, journalist, editor and stylist, Helen Jennings has begun her mission to bridge the gap between African and commercial fashion. --Blackhair Magazine February 2012
Not only are reinterpretations of traditional patterns and materials being explored, but an engagement with ethical and environmentally conscious production is also driving the trend. --Bookseller 2/11/11
Kicking off with London's "prints charming" Duro Olowu, this design directory runs through black style from South Africa's Bauhaus-inspired brand Black Coffee to Savile ROw's sharp-suited Ozwald Boateng. --Vogue, October 2011
Not only are reinterpretations of traditional patterns and materials being explored, but an engagement with ethical and environmentally conscious production is also driving the trend. --Bookseller 2/11/11
With a passion for African culture, journalist, editor and stylist, Helen Jennings has begun her mission to bridge the gap between African and commercial fashion. --Blackhair Magazine February 2012
Not only are reinterpretations of traditional patterns and materials being explored, but an engagement with ethical and environmentally conscious production is also driving the trend. --Bookseller 2/11/11
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HELEN JENNINGS is one of Europe's pre-eminent fashion journalists as well as the editor of ARISE, a magazine that celebrates African fashion, music and culture. She lives in London.
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By Kwame J
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Well put together and lovely photographs. Much more than a collection of clips from magazines as these things often are. I hope there will be a series. I am not in the least bit interested in fashion, but I found myself assessing how each designer was making his/her statement.
Guys- if you want to score a couple of credits in the "interested in your interests" box then buy this for her.
Guys- if you want to score a couple of credits in the "interested in your interests" box then buy this for her.
By Sylvia
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It's a great book! so glad i finally bought it.
it goes into great detail about African fashion with the use of great imagery.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more African fashion.
it goes into great detail about African fashion with the use of great imagery.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more African fashion.
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New African Fashion
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This book was very informative and the color photos are of exceptional quality. The book turned out to be more than just a collection of photos of African Fashion as I initially expected: it includes a brief overview of African fashion of the past and now in the 21st century; it chronicles past, current and up-and-coming designers (who knew YSL's name would appear on this list); the book gives insight into the African-French fashion connection; it provides images of models of African decent who have made and are making names for themselves on the catwalks of the world and in print ads and of course the photos provide us a wonderful catalogue of African textiles.
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