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The Togo Fashion Week highlighted the hidden urge among Africans to excel in creativity and innovation. The Festival International de la Mode (FIMO), a much-revered event across the continent and beyond showcased out of box bold collections
The Togo Fashion Week highlighted the hidden urge among Africans to excel in creativity and innovation. The Festival International de la Mode (FIMO), a much-revered event across the continent and beyond showcased out of box bold collections.
Upshots of the event included a display of Nigerian designer Ejiro Amos-Tafiri’s luxurious, hand-crafted creations inspired by rich Nigerian traditions and culture. They were unique pieces unveiling craftsmanship and artistry, blending the past with the present and yet foraying to the future. Another well-known fashion designer from Ivory Coast’s capital Abidjan-Jean Rocard Yapo, enthralled fashion-conscious participants with a tapestry of creative innovations deeply entrenched in the myriad of traditional cultural ethos of his country. They were bold, minimalist, appealing, and above all a lesson on how the local materials can be put to best use when imagination combines with innovation.
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The event also showcased the potential of African fashion and its constant evolution despite economic challenges, stressing the need for more means to promote this flourishing industry. Over 60 designers actively participated in the event, which provided a crucial platform for emerging talent, which was organized by Togolese stylist Jacques Logoh, providing designers a valuable opportunity to gain exposure and contribute to the dynamic expansion of the industry on the continent.
