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the Costume Institute of the African Diaspora https://teapaw.org/t.co/plcBeCpvey

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Joined February 2012
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We’re looking for a tattoo artist or any academics that would be willing to participate in CIAD’s Third Biennial Dress Conference about Skin politics!!!
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Accepting applications for guest speakers on tattooing on black skin or any cultural practice around skin politics within the African Diaspora. [email protected]
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Skin bleaching throughout the 20th century, directly intersected race, class and colourism. Based on the perpetrated idea that White is prettier, better and wealthier, many cosmetic companies started to develop creams that aimed to chemically change one’s skin to lighter
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From around Elizabethan times through to the early 20th century in many European and North American societies, light skin was a mark of class distinction. Untanned skin was a symbol of the privileged classes who didn’t perform any outdoor work.
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Sa Lapo Ki Nou Ladan (The Skin We’re In): Explorations into Skin Politics Please submit a 300-word abstract for the 3rd CIAD Biennial Dress Conference.
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Deadline for submission is 22nd of December, 2023. Notification of the outcome will be advised via email by before/on 26th of January, 2024. [email protected]
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Would you like to work with us? We are looking for a temporary project manager come and be part our team! Interviews week commencing 2nd October 2023
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19th of June, 1865 a day that changed the course of the life of millions of African-Americans. Juneteenth also known as Emancipation Day is a federal holiday in the United States that celebrates the oficial acknowledgement of the end of slavery in every American state.
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A huge misconception about Juneteenth is that it was the day or historical event that abolished slavery in the US. However, slavery was abolish through the 13th amendment that was passed in the senate on April 8th, 1864.
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Seychelles, a 115 islands archipelago located on the Indian Ocean close to the East coast of the African continent, is home to a vast cultural merge between Europe and Africa.
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The country’s fashion have great French and British influence due to colonisation. As one the traditional garments, the Kazak is a waist-length long sleeved blouse that was popular during the 19th century and brought to the country under French influence.
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Àdìre or translated from Yoruba as “tie dye”, is a traditional indigo-dyed cotton cloth that forms striking patterns in blue and white. The àdìre is traditionally from the South-Western region of Nigeria, West Africa.
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The cloths are usually made of factory-produced cotton and sewn together forming squared shaped fabrics. The garments are always prepared and dyed by women, promoting longevity to a traditional craft but also creating an environment of female unity.
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The Tuareg (Arabic for abandoned by God) are a semi-nomadic tribe inhabiting the Saharan and Sahelian regions of North Africa, mainly Libya, Mali, Niger, Algeria and Burkina Faso.
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They call themselves Imohag, meaning free man, due to their progressive and liberal approach of the Islamic religion and lifestyle. Their religious belief is directly related to their unique garments and fashion practices.
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The Beca or saia (skirt) is a traditional European influenced white, long-length skirt used in the African Brazilian religion of Camdomblé Nagô/Ketu.
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The feminine skirts are produced with an average of 6 meters in diameter. In addition to the use of countless layers of fabric, the way the skirt is ironed is crucial to maintaining the volume.
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For the first time, the V&A gathers and features solely African fashion and it’s various cultures across the diaspora through the “African Fashion” exhibition.
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For a more in depth overview of the exhibition please access the “African Fashion at the V&A exhibition review” (ciad.org.uk/directory/africa…) If you haven’t seen it, hurry up as it ends on the 16th of April (Sunday)!
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We are glad to finally announce the return of our season newsletter! The Spring 2023 edition will be sent this afternoon, so if you haven’t subscribed yet, please follow the link sign up to receive the best about fashion, culture and the African diaspora. ciad.org.uk
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As the last day of Women’s History Month, here are some of the many female scholars in the field of fashion, culture, race and identity that you should know. 1. Aja Barber is a writer and scholar specialised in race and intersectional feminism.
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2. Carol Tulloch is a writer, curator and Professor of Dress, Diaspora and Transnationalism at the University of the Arts London.
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For the first time, in celebration of Latin America and its various cultures, the Latin American Fashion Award is a project born to provide global platform for Latino talents. Their mission is to honour heritage, diversity, inclusion and give space for new voices.
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The project involves more than 22 countries with 12 different categories - designer, brand, emerging designer/brand, artisanal project, responsible project, accessories brand, fashion film, model, fashion photographer, fashion artist, Dominican Republic.
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Celia Ledon is a Cuban fashion designer know for her sustainable and unique creations. Graduated from the Polytechnic Institute of Industrial Design, Celia graduated as an Industrial Designer in 2011.
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Later, she focused on art direction workshops and costume designs for cinema. Working for the cinema industry and for the dancing company Rakatán, Ledon had the opportunity to explore her creativity through the use of different materials.
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DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality, is 2023 International Women’s Day (IWD) theme.
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More than 37% of women around the globe don’t use the internet, in which 259 million women don’t have access at all to technology and it’s resources, which is alarming in comparison to men.
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Kel Ferey is a Black Brazilian fashion designer born in Bahia, Salvador. Owner of Kfbranding, Ferey is the responsible name for presenting Brazil and it’s beauty through a sustainable and environmentally conscious perspective.
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Kel not only approaches the importance of the preservation of the Brazilian biomes such as the Amazon rainforest, but also the cruciality of indigenous and African representation within national and international fashion.
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Today we start March honouring and celebrating women. As International Women’s Day is right in the corner, understanding the importance and history of this worldwide celebration is crucial to build a more inclusive future for all.
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First Wave of Feminism
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Last but not least, Ruth E Carter couldn’t be left out of Black History Month. Born in Massachussets, the African-American costume designer started her career working for the Santa Fe Opera. Later in 1986, she moved to LA where her fantastic Hollywood journey started.
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Working for the director Spike Lee, Carter designed costumes for many of his productions but in particularly, the film Malcom X (1992), where not only Ruth had the chance to explore her own talent but also revisit part of her own story as a Black American.
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From Zendaya to Michelle Obama, Romeo Hunte brings the New Yorker glam to the world. Born and raised in Brooklyn, the African-American designer is changing the fashion scenario by addressing it in a more diverse and fluid way. #blackhistorymonth
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Recently the brand launched its 22/23 collection in Lagos - Nigeria, combining Hunte’s African background and his experience growing up in Brooklyn.
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The North-American pop start Pharrell Williams is now Louis Vuitton’s new creative director. Following the lead of the latest legend Virgil Abloh, on the 14th of February the French maison appointed their new candidate to lead menswear.
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Besides Pharrell unquestionable talent, some questions regarding the requirements to become a designer or creative within the fashion industry arouse after the big news.
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