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Ep. 30 | The Father of African Fashion Design: Chris Seydou
Ep. 30 | The Father of African Fashion Design: Chris Seydou
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10 minutes
Released:
Oct 1, 2020
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Chris Seydou is known for his pioneering design work with the traditional Malian textile bogolan, also known as the mud cloth. He is referred to as the "Father of African Fashion" and inspired the concept of African couture. Listen to his story. More at www.blackfashionhistory.com Sources/Further Reading: https://www.instagram.com/africanstylearchive/ https://www.protochic.com/stories/2017/2/24/fashion-history-minor-malis-master-couturier-chris-seydou https://fashion-history.lovetoknow.com/fashion-clothing-industry/fashion-designers/chris-seydou
Released:
Oct 1, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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