{"id":6033,"date":"2025-01-22T13:28:36","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T04:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ffp.jp\/?p=6033"},"modified":"2025-01-22T15:34:55","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T06:34:55","slug":"hakizimana-singizwa-bertrand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ffp.jp\/en\/finalist-en\/hakizimana-singizwa-bertrand\/","title":{"rendered":"Hakizimana Singizwa Bertrand\u3000KuBaLi"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row css_animation=”fadeIn” menu_logo_opt=”st2″][vc_column][wr_vc_titles text_align=”text-left” title_style=”headline-m” padding_top=”padding-top-30″ padding_bottom=”padding-bottom-30″][wr_vc_title title=”KuBaLi”][\/wr_vc_titles]\"DSC03680\"
Kubali\u2014a Kiswahili word meaning accept\u2014is the essence of this piece. Inspired by my observations of life around me, it reflects my journey of navigating a challenging, unconventional path and embracing its turbulence. In a world where one can craft a fantasy through the internet, I stumbled upon a striking image of a Mucubal woman wearing an exquisite hat. My research revealed that the Mucubal, a semi-nomadic subgroup of the Herero people from southern Angola, live in isolation, braving extreme climates while seeking green pastures.<\/p>\n

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As a Rwandan pursuing fashion in Kenya\u2014a field often reduced to tailoring and repair, my journey resonates with the Mucubal\u2019s resilience and self-reliance. Living in Kenya, I also witness fashion dumping firsthand, which drives my commitment to sustainability. The fabrics for this piece were sourced from Gikomba market, a hub for discarded Western garments, allowing me to practice fashion circularity while presenting cultural authenticity.<\/p>\n

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By combining storytelling, innovation, and cultural richness, I aim to address critical issues like sustainability and celebrate African heritage, values that align perfectly with the Fashion Frontier Program\u2019s vision.<\/p>\n

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\u3000\u3000Material\uff1aFor yellow sections Cotton\/poliester fleece and the skirt part silky curtains <\/em><\/p>\n

\u3000\u3000Photography by YASUNARI KIKUMA \/ \u00a9\ufe0e FASHION FRONTIER PROGRAM\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Hakizimana Singizwa Bertrand<\/p>\n

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