Clive Rundle’s capsule collection “Marie Antoinette returns to Paris after attending a lesbian wedding in Africa” was very well received at the Paris Fashion Week recently. Rundle is known for his uncanny ability to embrace chaos and reconcile the ugly with the beautiful.
The collection cleverly incorporates references to the upcoming FIFA World Cup with a large necklace made of plastic soccer-playing figurines. Didier Grumbach, president of the FFC, gave the collection a “bravo”.
Arise Magazine took 10 of Africa’s best designers to Paris to showcase their capsule collections at the Arise L’Afrique-à-Porter Fall 2010/2011 presentation. This was the first time that African designers could show their work to the media and buyers at the Paris Fashion Week as part of an African collective.
The aim of the Arise L’Afrique-à-Porter Fall 2010/2011 presentation was to gauge the industry’s feeling about African fashion and to allow feedback that could result in one designer being chosen to present a full show at Paris Fashion Week in September.
Nduka Obaigbena, editor-in-chief of Arise magazine, said: “Taking a collective of African designers to Paris Fashion Week is indicative of our determination and continued commitment to African culture.”
Clive Rundle’s capsule collection “Marie Antoinette returns to Paris after attending a lesbian wedding in Africa” was very well received at the Paris Fashion Week recently. Rundle is known for his uncanny ability to embrace chaos and reconcile the ugly with the beautiful.
The collection cleverly incorporates references to the upcoming Soccer World Cup with a large necklace made of plastic soccer-playing figurines.Didier Grumbach, president of the FFC, gave the collection a “bravo”.
Arise Magazine took 10 of Africa’s best designers to Paris to showcase their capsule collections at the Arise L’Afrique-à-Porter Fall 2010/2011 presentation. This was the first time that African designers could show their work to the media and buyers at the Paris Fashion Week as part of an African collective.
The aim of the Arise L’Afrique-à-Porter Fall 2010/2011 presentation was to gauge the industry’s feeling about African fashion and to allow feedback that could result in one designer being chosen to present a full show at Paris Fashion Week in September.
Nduka Obaigbena, editor-in-chief of Arise magazine, said: “Taking a collective of African designers to Paris Fashion Week is indicative of our determination and continued commitment to African culture.”
