Show Imane Ayissi. Haute Couture FW 22-23. Haute Couture Paris Fashion Week
MIYENÉ
Miyené” means both appearance and “to be seen” in the Ewondo language of Cameroon. A word that sums up fashion but also reflects the importance of appearance in the perception of one’s personality by others. In this collection I explore various “typical” appearances and I was inspired by the role of hairstyles in traditional African societies, means of expressing prestige, today largely devalued and negatively perceived.
This collection includes a collaboration with the Cameroonian artist Boris Nzebo, whose work follows the same lines…
By Fashion Editor 24FashionTV: Christina V Henningstad
