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Kente Gentlemen Honors Heritage
Kente Gentlemen is seeking to address misconceptions about what is meant by “African” fashion. More expansive than what’s typically highlighted, fashion in Africa encompasses “a multitude of traditions, cultures, textures, forms, techniques and philosophies,” according to founder Aristide Loua.
Loua serves as creative director, the the team consists of Sydney Bagrou, chief financial officer, and Cyprien Mvuanda, chief technology officer. The brand’s aesthetic approach is a combination of culture, poetry and color into each article of clothing. Each piece is tailored in unique style from fabrics handmade in Africa to pay respect to and support the textile heritage and local craftsmanship of the continent, which includes a community of hand-weavers, artists, tailors and artisans. Loua ventured to the markets of Abidjan to find tailors, and the countryside for local artisans.
Other standouts include the “Femi” cropped jacket, which retails for $155, and the best-selling “Tradi-Jacket III-01,” a denim-like shirt jacket handwoven by local artisans in the Senoufo region of Côte d’Ivoire.
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Back to School Virtually
Due to COVID-19 and social-distancing rules, many students throughout the U.S. are being forced to go to school virtually. The one good thing about taking classes from your bedroom or living room — for students at least — is that you can dress comfortably. Instead of buying a new back-to-school wardrobe, things like a new Apple or Acer laptop and urban earbuds are the must-have purchases. Here, WWD rounds up everything needed for the 2020-21 virtual school year.
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(TrendHunter.com) Luxury fashion house Gucci unveils a new iteration of the New Ace sneakers in a Triple Black colorway option for the season. The latest tonal update embodies a minimal aesthetic that informs the…
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Market Moments: Kendra Duplantier
Kendra Duplantier is a Los Angeles-based independent women’s wear designer whose collections focus on timeless pieces that celebrate the female form. After graduating from Savannah College of Art and Design, she moved to New York City, where she lived and worked within the fashion industry for 10 years before launching her own line in 2019. The concept behind Duplantier’s label is “unique pieces to add to your wardrobe and cherish for years to come,” stemming from her own wardrobe of vintage and designer, where super-occasional pieces can live alongside the super-casual. Promoting slow and ethical fashion to wear season after season, a favorite piece of the designer’s is her “Bassi” cutout trousers featuring side pockets, which retail for $475.
Other standout pieces include the Maris slipdress that comes in a copper brown color with an open drape in the back and an adjustable slide slip and straps, which retails for $625, and the Lucia asymmetrical white fitted rib tank, retailing for $190. She is producing more colorways of existing styles and developing new pieces, which are set to be released in October.
A look from Kendra Duplantier.
A look from Kendra Duplantier.
A look from Kendra Duplantier.
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(TrendHunter.com) Rick Owens continues to add to its DRKSHDW releases with the latest unveiling of the Cozyboy sneaker model. The range features a wide range of experimental designs that push boundaries in terms of…
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