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| N'deye Rabietou Diop |
“Who knows when we will be able to buy clothing against corruption or against violence on women and children?”N'deye Rabietou Diop chooses a passage written by Senegalese writer Ken Bugul to introduce herself and her work as a designer.We met up with her in Milan at KOKO, for the presentation of Radice, her first collection.Rabi’s path starts in Senegal, a native country that has a cultural heritage recognized around the world, where she develops a talent for painting that takes her to become the youngest contestant at Dakar's art Biennale in 2000.The leap from art to fashion is given by the research on Senegalese tradition, on the review of her own roots and the desire to give back prestige to the foundations of African values, reshuffled by colonization.
Rabi Diop first of all confronts herself with Wax, the precious fabric that is typical of central Africa, but is created in Holland, due to the tangible inequality of production equipment. But, moving to Italy, she is also became influenced by the western style, which can also be seen in her first official collection. In the history of humanity the first encounter between Africa and Europe brings with it wounds that can never be forgotten, the contemporary link has to give back respect and enhance the beauty and the affinity of these two worlds.
Rabi Diop makes this union concrete with very colorful clothing, produced in Senegal to support local productions, but expressively designed to be worn also by European women.In describing her professional journey, Rabi is moved by joy and states, “I want to create a cultural mix that European women can also enjoy. I feel something very strong in finding myself creating what represents me and being appreciated for it"
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I had no idea who this beautiful, and incredibly chic woman was until I did a little searching. This is how she appeared at Milan Fashion Week, and I was instantly taken with her look. The shirt, the skirt and the shoes, it all "melds" so beautifully together! I found that she's a fashion designer who, not only dabbles in ethnic prints, but gorgeously draped, embroidered and printed, fluid dresses, jumpsuits and more.
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Here's a selection of moments, images, projects and styles, curated by Sara Maino. Exclusively for the readers of Vogue.it, the visual story of the Vogue Italia's Senior Fashion and Talents Editor week in the Milan Fashion Week.
Alice Stark
Alice Stark
Alice Stark
Alice Stark
Daniela Calcaterra
Daniela Calcaterra
Daniela Calcaterra
Daniela Calcaterra
Daniela Calcaterra
Mina J. Lee
Mina J. Lee
Mina J. Lee
Mina J. Lee
(Vogue.it)
Alice Stark's shoe designs give me a chill!
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With her playful, ironic & cartoon oriented creations, we shouldn’t be surprised she has already conquered pop stars such as Marina (and the Diamonds), Paloma Faith and also Daisy Lowe.
Her name is Yang Du, and her Fall/Winter collection 2011 is called 3times Lucky.
Presented in London in the NEWGen section, the line is a celebration of elephants, pelicans, swans and pop-style huge eyes printed on mini-dresses and oversized T-shirts (rigorously in textured cashmere). Smiling faces, zebras, piggies, ‘animated’ scarves
in 3D effect knitted wool are the distinctive features of Yang Du’s style.
Because fashion is also naïve playfulness, color mixing, pure and healthy amusement.
Name
Yang Du.
Hometown
Da Lian, China
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Current city
London.
Education
BA Fashion Print, MA Fashion Womenswear at Central Saint Martins in London. She has worked for John Galliano, Vivienne
Westwood and Giles Deacon, until the launch, in 2009, of her eponymous line
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At the moment...
“I am taking care of the styling for the film “Open My Eye Close My Eyes...I See
You”, a cinematic project that independent production house Dancing Brave Pictures is currently shooting.”
What’s next?
“Taking part in the Beijing Design Week.”
The best thing that occurred in your professional activity
“Finding love and friendship.”
Personal style
“I don’t like color, my rule is never exaggerate with the chromatic mix
(quite the opposite of what I do with my creations.)”
Favorite all-time designer
“Franco Moschino.”
Style icon
“Bjork, who is also the celebrity I would love to dress one day.”
Your greatest dream
“Traveling all over the world with my beloved sketchbook.”
(Vogue.it)
The oversized pieces are my favorites!
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