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International Thief Thief is a collection that explores what fashion on the African continent would look like without the acts of colonization. This is explored with the use of traditional African print and silhouette with cultural and religious needs at the forefront of the collection.
Coko focuses on utilizing clothing to allow Black woman to reclaim power over their bodies and heal from trauma stemming from systemic oppression. The influence of 90s/2000s culture shines through the use of denim, prints, and color. The final collection is a love letter to Black women and their resilience.
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How can we as humans fit into the technologically advanced world that we live in and continue to create a sense of community as well as individuality? In the collection, 鈥淭ouched,鈥 there is a variety of different hand craftsmanship, like hand knitting and patchworking as well as intentionally imperfect design details to show that the garments were made by hand.
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