African designer Imane Ayissi redefines luxury on Paris haute couture stage

Last week on the Paris haute couture runway, African designer Imane Ayissi presented sculptural gowns in African textiles, per RFI English. He remains the first and only designer from sub-Saharan Africa to take part in the city's haute couture shows.

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