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The Black dandy: More than a century of sharp tailoring, resistance and attitude
The Black dandy: More than a century of sharp tailoring, resistance and attitude Since the Harlem Renaissance in the early ...
Costumes From ‘A Room With a View,’ ‘Out of Africa’ to Be Displayed at the Fashion and Textile Museum
ALL ABOUT THE COSTUMES: This fall the Fashion and Textile Museum in London will be spotlighting the work of Cosprop, a ...
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Inno Matijane launches luxury couches worth R25K inspired by Southern African cultures
Reality TV star Inno Matijane announced the launch of his exclusive couches inspired by Southern African cultures. The ...
Back in New York, an African Art Fair Relishes the Sense of Place
The 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair is returning for its 10th year in New York, an event one collector described as “a ...
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Mass. Museum of African American History among institutions to lose federal funding, officials say
The Museum of African American History, which has locations in Boston and Nantucket, was notified about the cuts on Wednesday night, according to museum president and CEO Noelle Trent. Trent said ...
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How man-made silk can disrupt the fabric industry
The focus on alternative leathers is understandable, given the fashion industry’s significant demand for leather products. But what about other animal-based materials, such as silk, wool and fur? The ...
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Anna Dusza works with fun fabrics and prints, elevating the typical ready-to-wear styles.
Her design style is often experimental with fun fabrics and prints, elevating the typical ready-to-wear styles. Along with being a designer in Buffalo, Anna feels that it is crucial to seek out or ...
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Storytelling through fabric in ‘African American Quilters Today’
La Conner’s Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum is one of my favorite haunts on a gloomy day, when the vibrant color of the quilts makes up for the weather. Such was the case for the current ...