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Fashion that celebrates African strength and spirit | Walé Oyéjidé
4 minutes Posted Feb 15, 2018 at 7:58 am.
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"To be African is to be inspired by culture and to be filled with undying hope for the future," says designer and TED Fellow Walé Oyéjidé. With his label Ikiré Jones (you'll see their work in Marvel's "Black Panther"), he uses classic design to showcase the elegance and grace of often-marginalized groups, in beautifully cut clothing that tells a story.