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100% Albanian

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No I don't want any siblings I am happy 😂

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The exhibition explored themes of cultural identity, the identity of feminism and femininity, political identity and the identity of heritage within dance and music.

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1)Visited Africa fashion on 26/10/22
2)Africa fashion focused on politics, history, culture and race
3)Dress made by Alphadi with cotton and metal.It was inspired by the strength of women implying women are worriers as metal contrasts with cotton african print cloth

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made by Chris Seydou in late 1970s in France. As Paris is on my bucket list I love how he took inspiration from the city and really focused on the environment around him in order to create clothes especially as a designer I hope to create elegant evening wear too!

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Trousers and cape made by Imane Ayissi in 2019 Paris. As africa fashion is often underrated or not focused on her collection implies African fashion are beyond definition and just as creative.

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Suit designed by seydou in 1991, Mali. This is interesting to me because of how his career flourished once he returned to mali. Also creating this suit for a family friend who is now a fashion editor and author.

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4) I believe fashion is closely related to identity as it is the most powerful form of art as it gives individuals the ability to express themselves and is closely linked to huge parts of history such as politics
5)There wasn’t a wide range of cultural backgrounds but there was mostly children and middle aged women.

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Reflecting on the iconic creatives and creators through visual art, music, textiles and photographs.

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The exhibition focused on the importance of the culture, their heritage and upbringing. Some of the art displayed were people story telling. 

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The rise and impact of the creativness in Africa is stemmed from the occasional protest and protesters, political issues and the beginning of the music industry in Africa.
In the early 1990’s with the release of Nelson Mandela they printed his face on many of many of the garments to bring happiness and freedom. This then carried on to becoming history and something for all generations to learn from.

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This collection was specialised in craft such as hand dyeing, weaving, beading and embroidery stitching. It  reflected on the sustainability as Nkwo explored different ways of using waste materials in her designs while still creating a traditional garment.
Dakala Cloth, is made from waste fabric, stripped and then sewn back together, using techniques that gives the appearance of traditional woven cloth.

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The exhibition I really enjoyed, there is much more of the African culture and its history that we don’t all know. I’ve previously done assignments on the African culture and what I had taken from my previous work compared to now I’ve learnt completely new information. It’s all interesting to see and hear about  people different experiences in the past and how they have got to where they have got to now.

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The message behind identity is expressing yourself, knowning yourself and yourself only. Fashion is used to be creative and and the help of clothing and styling yourself allows you to be creative and find your identity.

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The Hallyu! The Korean wave exhibition explored the vibrant and dynamic pop culture of South Korea, looking into the making of the Korean Wave and the impact it has throughout the world on  on the industries of cinema, drama, music, fandom, beauty and fashion.

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TUAREG ARTISTRY by Alphadi is a dress created as a homage to Tuareg jewellers and their historic metalwork practices. It was created in 1988 in Niger with the use of cotton and metal. The piece unpacks the idea of the strength of women and thus represents the identity of feminism and femininity. I found the piece interesting due to its minimal colour palette that contrasted with the grandeur of the pattern.

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‘Duara Dogo Dogo’ head piece by Theresia Kyalo in 2020 is a reminder that African adornments often beautify the body and that they’re rarely limited to one area

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I found the intricacy of the brass and silver plate circles on the head piece to be rather inspirational as to me it’s a play on unity as to say that there is unity through individuality.

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Designs by Kofi Ansah, Blue Zone collection for Revue Noire magazine Accra 1997 is inspired by cross-cultural influences as the silhouette shows traces of the Japanese kimono, the judges robe and the West African agbádá robe. The blue tie dyed cloth is a tribute to Yoruba àdire. I found the silhouette of the garment interesting as it’s got cross cultural links and influences.

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The exhibition illustrates a mini version of Korean culture including fashion, makeup, and entertainment industry. It goes from the very beginning of the nation's history, the background ‘From Rubble to Smartphones” to a vibrant and joyful world of K-pop. It shows the dynamic of Korean culture with their beauty products, K-pop idols, and movies.

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Me trying the K-pop Choreography (Trainee Level)

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Me trying the K-pop Choreography (Trainee Level)

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Two things I find most interesting and enjoyable here are:

1/ The parasite movie set recreation. I was so fascinated with the set that I forgot to take photos. They look so real that you can imagine how struggling impoverished people are.

2/ The K-pop choreography activity. I engaged in K-pop choreography. It was a fun memory despite my bad dancing skill. To me, it is a great way to get people approaching the K-pop wave.

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I believe that fashion in itself is identity as we all express and explore our identity through fashion, whether it is our cultural, political, religious or gender identity. Fashion has always been prevalent throughout history but the forms of identity that it would represent have changed massively, as one would say that in the 19th century fashion identities mostly existed of cultural, social and religious, whereas now in the 21st century its so much more.

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Neo Serati Mofammere created the whole garment as a reflection of a sense of joy and hopefulness for a brighter future. The two colours pink and blue blend together as a representation of gender fluidity and self-love which I believe is a key theme of identity within this exhibition. I found the silhouette of the garment interesting as it doesn't conform to one gender.

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As for the people visiting the exhibition, I would say there was a diverse amount of culture with the age range of possibly 12-60 year olds. In terms of clothing, I noticed that quite a few people came in jeans or leggings for practicality which could possibly give the idea that they prefer the practical lifestyle over the flamboyancy of fashion and being in tune with current fashion trends.

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The exhibition was targeted at a younger audience (mainly millennials) as a lot of the displayed were items and clothing from the last 30 years as that was when the country transformed itself and the surge of popular culture arise. including garments from 2021 drama series "squid games", videos from the 2012 K-POP hit song "Gangnam style" a lot of the exhibition focusing on the rise in K-POP,  a mixture of musical genres and cultural influences which is popular all around the world. another thing that targets the younger audience is the interactive dancing at the end.

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The woman's ice hockey jersey signed by the players from the 2018 pyeongchang winter Olympic Games symbolises peace and unity between north and South Korea,  as they both competed as one country for the first time ever in the olympics

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Male korean celebrities  such as actors and K-POP idols have popularised and normalised mens beauty practises by displaying their flawless skin and well groomed looks, International brands such as Chanel have brought out a male beauty line called boy de Chanel, this is targeted to a younger modernised generation.

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looking into designer Nao Serati, whose work was displayed at the exhibition.
specialising in unisex clothing exploring the boundaries of gender and sexuality while paying homage to his south African background.
- dissecting what it means to be a man in south Africa.
- his key feature's is the use of metallic fabrics and finishes.
- represents the shining light of possibilities for gender and modern masculinity.

Nao Serati - ASA Magazine Online - SA Designers Fashion Directory (asa-mag.com)

Personally, I love how his work reflects this sense of joy and hopefulness for a brighter future. his designs are unique and eye catching, I admire how he isn't afraid to step outside the box and go above and beyond.

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Fashioning Masculinities V&A exhibition 

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Fashioning Masculinities V&A exhibition 