Designer Imane Ayissi wove African textiles into his haute couture collection shown in Paris.
Imane Ayissi wove African textiles into his haute couture collection shown in Paris on Thursday, mixing raffia-lined garments in bright colours with dresses coated in sequins or airy silk fringes.Models walked down a runway in an ornate mansion near the Arc de Triomphe, parading sculptural dresses and sequin-coated tops trimmed with raffia.
A fitted minidress in splashes of orange, red and green featured a traditional tie-dye technique, with a sprinkling of orange Swarovski crystal embellishments added for sparkle. "We've gone through some very difficult times, with the Covid-19 pandemic that was hard for everyone. It's time to try to rebound," said Ayissi, gesturing towards a hot pink dress.
The Cameroon-born designer, who is based in Paris, is featured in the Victoria & Albert Museum exhibit"Africa Fashion" in London. Haute couture fashion week in Paris, which wound up on Thursday, featured some of the most prestigious fashion houses, including Christian Dior and Chanel.
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