i-D Meets: The Creatives Leading Dakar's Fashion Scene

i-D meets the people pushing Dakar’s creative scene forward, from fashion designer Mimi Plange to the Creative Director of Orange Culture Nigeria, Adebayo Oke-Lawal. Here, they discuss the evolving fashion landscape of Senegal.

From queuing to see the tailor on the corner of the street where she first learned about fashion to opening her own studio, Diarra Bousso, the fashion designer behind DIARRABLU expands on the importance of bringing the Senegalese culture to an international audience. In the same vein, Adama Paris, the founder and producer behind Dakar Fashion Week shares her motivation for bringing together and giving a platform to young African designers, whilst photographer and model Malick Bodian reflects on his own journey to being inspired by the beautiful things that surround him in his hometown.

We also attended the show of French fashion house CHANEL, who made fashion history this season when they presented their latest Métiers d’art collection in Dakar, at the former Palais de Justice on the island of Gorée. Rapper, Singer and Producer, Pharrell Williams who was in attendance tells i-D, “it was a dream of mine to be somewhere here and I am so glad they chose Senegal”.

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[AngBQueenAdwoasCloset]

Absolutely LOVE how modern African fashion is finally coming to the forefront, being recognized, and celebrated … We have BEEN here. Others are only now recognizing it

[Fatima-qkwg]

Great job and respect to all on this project. Am touched to see my homeland delivering such initiatives and lot more coming.

[onegirlsparty]

i feel so amazing listening to their story ... As a design in SAN DIEGO, it brings me joy Thank you so much!!

[maypenja]

Love seeing so much talent and beauty!

[keepitreal-]

O my goi love Senegal people, I'd love love to visit Senegal, I have never ever meet a bad Senegal person. I am so impressed about Senegalese values and morals.

[mindcntrl]

super fire love seeing my people shine, I hope to be there one day and have my own stuff on the runway

[katharinestory]

Beautiful coverage - so inspiring thank you 14:05

[jenn]

is pharell from dakar ? whys he the thumbnail

[traditionalmagician]

goree island had a fashion show before the portugese government even apologized for what they did. and before the africans who were shipped off returned. like. it’s hell

[dayphotolife]

MImi plange how can you say Africa is the youngest continent really do you know what you talking about queen. Thats really disrespect

[ghostagee]

The channel silhouette can't be unafrican enough. It's probably the most european fashion house out there. What a weird idea.

[cloudsurfer]

Africa is the youngest continent? in terms of population or what?

[traditionalmagician]

damn. this is disrespectful. and they just wanna wipe it away. like disposable diaspora