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“Though the #Sapeur culture is traditionally passed down through the male line, many #Congolesewomen have recently begun donning designer suits and becoming #sapeuses. By challenging Congolese #patriarchalsociety in this way, they are returning to #LaSape’s origins by reversing the power dynamic.”

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When I said that I thought Dandy tailoring was timeless, I was thinking I would have loved to see an Afrofuturist element.

Found les sapeuses Congo with afrofuturist aesthetic.

Omg. Love!

#BlackSky #MetGala #Dandy #Sapeurs #Sapeuses #Afrofuturism

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