Africa Is in Style

by Bérénice Geoffroy-Schneiter

Book Overview

It is not unusual to see the colors and hear the rhythms of Africa at runway shows in Paris, New York, or Milan. But despite its influence on Western designers, African fashion is still struggling to make itself known. With the ambitious goal of reinventing urban fashion, many young African designers are breaking away from the expectations imposed on them to infuse ethnic and folkloric themes into their work. This book brings together archival images,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 2843238005
• ISBN13: 9782843238000
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Assouline
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.5" x 8.7"