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African textiles get Paris couture recrafting

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Uploaded by on Apr 10, 2009

They're a signature style of traditional African fashion, but the famed Dutch wax textiles are now getting a contemporary remake by designers from the continent and diaspora. Industry leader Vlisco, which has been importing its Dutch-made prints to Africa for more than 150 years, has sponsored collections by young fashion designers which take the coloured prints into the realm of couture.

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