Exhibition Videos

A Black Atlantic | Sindiso Khumalo Talks Us Through Her SS21 Collection | The Making Of

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In this diary-entry style video, Sindiso Khumalo talks us through her SS21 collection's inspirations, namely the iconic Harriet Tubman, as well as her craft processes, her collaborators and her brand ethos. This interview is part of Tomorrow Ltd's digital showroom.

Homegoing | XHOSA Documentary - KABRA

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Kabra is a documentary about Surinamese traditional artisanal textile craftsmanship. In this documentary, Giorgio Toppin the creative director of the menswear brand XHOSA travels back to his ancestral country Suriname, where he reconnects with these techniques and traditions. Subtitles are available in Dutch and English. For more info visit www.goxhosa.com

Mothers and Motherlands | House of Aama

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The House of Aama designers, Akua Shabaka and Rebecca Henry, include anthropology, folklore, and creative art in their design practice. They share their vision of the BLOODROOT collection and the characters that inhabit it, all based on their own family lineage.

Transendent and Supernatural | Papa Oppong

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Designer Papa Oppong delves into the details of his Yopoo “Witchcraft” ensemble, from its symbolic materials and construction to its expression of protest and Ghanaian women’s empowerment.

Monumental Cloth | Harriet Hughes and Emmanuel Okoro

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Learn more about the history of akwete cloth with fashion scholar Dr. Harriet Hughes and how Emmanuel Okoro, designer of the Emmy Kasbit brand, is empowering women akwete weavers to preserve Nigerian culture, enhance liberty, and eradicate poverty.

Tun Yuh Han Mek Fashion | Skika Uncover EP7: The Sustainability Mavericks - NAD founders Jay (Junior Orina) and Trevor Randi

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In this episode we get to know the Nairobi Apparel District founders Jay and Trevor. Join us as we explore the practices and ethics that drive their brand and how they became a go to for Nairobi’s fashion trend setters.

Ubuntu | Studio 189 Artisans

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The artisans who crochet, print and dye, cut, sew, pattern-make, and drape make up the Accra, Ghana-based team at Studio 189. See the skill and creativity they bring to each complex Studio 189 design.

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