Weaving Memory and Resistance in Latin America
In recent years, Latin America has quietly emerged as one of the most compelling regions in the global fashion landscape. Beyond the catwalks of Paris or Milan, a different kind of revolution is unfolding, one grounded in heritage, community, and purpose.
DECOLONISING FASHION
How East London Is Empowering Refugees Through Fashion
“At LCF, we want to use fashion to shape better lives. Fashion in the non-mainstream sense is an opportunity to reconnect, a tool to share stories, and dig deeper into feelings and emotions. Beyond what we wear, it is a form of cultural expression and valuable skills that can support livelihoods.” - Dr Francesco Mazzarella.
LCF’s Centre for Sustainable Fashion, led by Dr Francesco Mazzarella, embarked on a pivotal participatory action research exploring cultural sustainability and community resilience. The research project, titled “Decolonising Fashion and Textiles,” […] engaged forty-one participants with either refugee or asylum-seeking status from nineteen countries, some fleeing war, others fleeing gender-based violence, racial discrimination or religious or political oppression. They built new connections through their textile skills and stories to shape their experience in a new country.
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