Monday, September 11, 2006

Dressing in West African Fabrics

Fashion Week - NY
I watch just one reality tv show, Bravo's Project Runway. I'd like to see a Project Runway challenge using West African Fabrics!

When I lived in London several years ago, I learned about the fabric arts of Yinka Shonibare (b. 1962). He takes these fancy prints and turns them into Victoria fashion treasures.

Yinka reported buys his fabrics from Brixton (London) markets. No G Street Fabrics for him!
Check out Yinka's website: http://www.yinka-shonibare.co.uk/.