MAKI OH UNVEILS NEW COLLECTION
Maki Oh‘s new
collection for Fall 2015/16 plays with the idea of acquired identities due to
West Africa’s history with cultural appropriation. This collection seeks to
tell a story with layering, asymmetrical hemlines, sheer inserts and so much
more, giving life and depth to these pieces.
collection for Fall 2015/16 plays with the idea of acquired identities due to
West Africa’s history with cultural appropriation. This collection seeks to
tell a story with layering, asymmetrical hemlines, sheer inserts and so much
more, giving life and depth to these pieces.
According to
the brand –
the brand –
“As an
advocate for all things truly African, Maki Oh uses true African textiles like
Adire, Aso-oke, Akwa Ocha, Oja and more to continue to illustrate to the world
(and Africans) that we have desirable, couture quality local textiles. Ankara fabric
(Dutch Wax) does not have its origins in Africa. It is imported from Holland,
India, Turkey, China and even England. But the world and even some Africans
think this fabric is African. Holland’s Vlisco’s current website proudly states
“Vlisco has been romancing the men and women of Central and West Africa for
almost 170 years and has been embraced as the very fabric of life in many
societies.“
advocate for all things truly African, Maki Oh uses true African textiles like
Adire, Aso-oke, Akwa Ocha, Oja and more to continue to illustrate to the world
(and Africans) that we have desirable, couture quality local textiles. Ankara fabric
(Dutch Wax) does not have its origins in Africa. It is imported from Holland,
India, Turkey, China and even England. But the world and even some Africans
think this fabric is African. Holland’s Vlisco’s current website proudly states
“Vlisco has been romancing the men and women of Central and West Africa for
almost 170 years and has been embraced as the very fabric of life in many
societies.“
This seasons
collection has been adopted from different cultures all over the world. The
fabrics used in the Fall 2015/16 collection are unique for the use of silhouettes, prints and embellishments that
have been inspired by a total adoption of foreign ideas that also have
similarities to Nigerian traditional attire.
collection has been adopted from different cultures all over the world. The
fabrics used in the Fall 2015/16 collection are unique for the use of silhouettes, prints and embellishments that
have been inspired by a total adoption of foreign ideas that also have
similarities to Nigerian traditional attire.
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