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Inspiration from Elsewhere

March 18, 2014
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Words change meaning over time—so too does the meaning of fashion.

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A mosaic of cultural symbols and ideas turn into the products we buy and the trends we follow.

Without one, there cannot be the other.

 

Batik designs from Indonesia and bead-work from Thailand are the results of cross-culture collaborations.

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Take for instance, the work of world-renowned photographer, Seydou Keïta.

 

 Traditional african dress and western eloquence gave the people, and the clothing they wore,  a voice worth hearing.

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When we recognize the diversity around us, we have the opportunity to create new works of art.

The FTWWL African Print Bags captures beauty from all corners of the world.

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Begin collecting inspiration from all the places you visit.

When the time is right, unleash your imagination and make art out of the world around you.