So let’s start by talking about fusions, as in the combination of African fashions with designs of other cultures — combining the two to make something greater than their original parts. Like Ankara prints, once used only for the most traditional settings, are now finding a resurgence in causal wear.
It’s no secret that the entire continent of Africa was robbed of a brighter future through colonization, slavery, and much more. Our direction was forever altered, and we make the best of what we have every day. We are still strong, we are still beautiful, and we are still here. But what if we could have more?