Comments on: Slums Inspire Fashion

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:19:09 +0000

There was a documentary on the BBC a few years ago about Le Sape, also entitled “The Importance of Being Elegent”. It was extremely insightful and entertaining, mostly because of the way brand culture speaks to those in the third world. A lot of the documentary centers on a Congolese singer called Papa Wemba, who loves his Cavalli.

I highly recommend checking it out, if you can find it on the internet or elsewhere!

By: Glendy

Glendy — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:15:21 +0000

This is a fabulous look into how the clothes make the man, in South Africa there is a similar movement where men also save all they can and have fashion show parties to show off their wonderful silk and wool suits. I think oppression and poverty are hard things to deal with and these diversions bring a light of hope to those who work hard and believe there’s something better, the hope of achieving success even if it’s obtaining a designer suit :)

Much love,
Glendy

By: WendyB

WendyB — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:40:28 +0000

That cover image is unbelievable!

By: MizzJ

MizzJ — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:57:22 +0000

So interesting! How do they afford all their clothes??

By: dapper kid

dapper kid — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:21:44 +0000

Yes, yes and more yes. It is such a wonderfully inspiring book. So amazing :)

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:18:31 +0000

This is awe-inspiring. I like to think that I can be fashionable on the cheap, but these guys take it to a whole other level. I applaud them for their ingenuity and creativity. I also will be adding that book to my amazon wish list. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.