In this conversation, textile artist Marième Mboup brings together two creative voices — Fatou Alhya Diagne (Researcher and founder of IAMFAD) and Ismaël Mallé (Founder of Kibaru Studios). Together, they explore the connections between fashion, culture, and research.

In a world that constantly celebrates reinvention, how do we honour cultural heritage? What role does archiving play in the research practices of contemporary African artists? And how does the African diaspora contribute to the preservation and representation of African culture?

Africa Fashion

Organized by London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, this exhibition—one of the largest ever dedicated to African fashions—invites audiences to experience the creative energy of designers from across the African continent.

From the turn of the 1960s to today, the exhibition features men’s, women’s and gender fluid fashion and accessories, that together bear witness to both the foundational role that textiles, clothing and body adornment have played in African cultures.

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