Fashion designers are battling conservatism with androgyny

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The African fashion scene is bursting at the seams. The industry is reaching new heights globally, collaborations are thriving and, as the Africa Fashion exhibition that ran last year at the Brooklyn Museum shows, African designs are incredibly diverse and dynamic. While the continent’s talent continues to grow, one aspect of the scene remains overlooked: the powerful efforts of queer designers… read more.

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