“They’re starting to see it as a craft, as talent. The stereotypes are slowly changing. There's more respect,” she says. “Through Art Connects Us (Sub-Saharan Africa Arts ...
and her interest in the craft stories she discovered while in Africa. A self-taught fashion designer, Chukwu worked for Erdem and Max Mara before setting up Weruzo as a fashion label, in 2015, while ...
PARIS (AP) — Cameroon-born designer Imane Ayissi fused sumptuous satin and taffeta with ancestral African crafts in a couture collection that celebrated heritage while embracing modernity.