Join Senior Curator Christine Checinska as she examines Imane Ayissi's striking fuchsia couture ensemble from his Autumn/Winter 2019 'Mbek Idourrou' collection. Comprised of palazzo trousers and a satin cape fringed with luxuriously long Madagascan raffia, the ensemble creates a mesmerising sound. Rectangular in shape, the cape drapes ingeniously around the back and shoulders, elegantly coming to life when worn.

Born in Cameroon in 1969 to champion boxer JeanBaptiste Ayissi Ntsama and Julienne Honorine Eyenga Ayissi – the first Miss Cameroon, Imane Ayissi founded his eponymous label in Paris in 2004. He is known for his glamorous collections which mix beautiful textiles from the continent with classic French couture techniques and silhouettes, and his designs have been worn by names such as Zendaya and Angela Bassett.

See the ensemble in the Africa Fashion exhibition until 16 April 2023: https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/afr...

More about Imane Ayissi: https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/fashio...

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