Meet the Black Designers of Milan Fashion Week
Meet the Talented Black Designers Who Made History at Milan Fashion Week
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If you're a fan of fine art, you may already be familiar with the work of multifaceted Senegalese artist Mokodu. Raised in a family of diplomats, he began his career as a cartoonist until his work as an actor and film producer brought him to Italy. Continuing his passion for figurative arts and portraits, Mokodu's pieces feature prolific figures of the African Renaissance and have been exhibited around the world at art fairs such as Art Paris, Roma Biennale, and the Dakar Biennale. Mokodu launched his eponymous label in 2018 after meeting with Italy's Afro Fashion Association. His goal? To bring art into fashion. His 100-percent sustainable fall/winter collection features upcycled jumpsuits adorned with bold portraiture. It's wearable art in the truest sense!