.NaomiCampbell closed Kenneth Ize’s debut show in a watershed moment for African fashion.
It’s not often that a debut show at Paris Fashion Week can boast Naomi Campbell on the runway. The British model, wearing a colorful-striped belted trenchcoat, closed Kenneth Ize’s runway display on the opening day of the French shows, in a sign of the growing importance of African fashion on the international stage.
She wasn’t the only heavy hitter on hand. Model-turned-designer Liya Kebede applauded from the front row as a diverse cast paraded in Ize’s colorful coed creations, in a blend of patterned knits, Austrian lace and his signature striped aso oke cloth with fringed hems.To be sure, Ize’s designs are not for shrinking violets. A fearless colorist, he loves piling on the striped motifs, layering up to three different patterns on a single look.
The show was inspired by his memories of going to church, and growing up between Nigeria and Austria — a culture clash aptly summed up by an embroidered pantsuit that should have influencers knocking on his door. Ize hopes investors will follow, as he seeks a cash injection to continue growing his brand.
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