Burkina Faso fashion designers say there's more to their nation than conflict
(16 May 2022) BURKINA FASO FASHION
SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ouagadougou - May 13, 2022
1. A model walks down the runway during Ouaga Fashion week
2. Models walk on the runway during Ouaga Fashion week
3. A model walks on the runway during Ouaga Fashion week
4. Models walk down the runway during Ouaga Fashion week
5. A models walks on the runway during Ouaga Fashion week
6. A shot of a model's legs walking on the runway during Ouaga Fashion week
7. A model walks back from the runway during Ouaga Fashion week
8. Head of Ouaga Fashion week Alex Zabsonre speaks with a colleague where the fashion event is being held in Ouagadougou
9. SOUNDBITE. (French) Alex Zabsonre, Director Ouaga Fashion Week
"This year, in this period of crisis, I think it's extremely important (to have fashion week) because as I usually say, there are people on the battlefield who are fighting so that we can do what we are currently doing. So, I think it's an obligation for every Burkinabe (citizen) to do the best in their area of expertise to keep our country standing. It's an obligation, it's a duty. We don't know how to hold weapons. So, every Burkinabe, when they wake up in the morning, has to do their best in their area. It's in this view that the fashion industry is doing everything for our country, Burkina Faso, to stand up, so after all this we can say we made it. It's also very important to send a message of hope to all those who have lost hope in Burkina Faso or elsewhere, that we say to them that in spite of everything, we stand up. We're warriors "
10. Women stand in front of the Ouaga Fashion week sign beside the runway
11. Ouaga Fashion week sign located beside the runway
12. SOUNDBITE. (French) Alex Zabsonre, Director Ouaga Fashion Week
"It's very important. There are people like Beyonce who wore Faso Dan Fani. You can see that everywhere. There are people like Stella McCartney who work with Faso Dan Fani (traditional fabric) . We have big fashion houses like Dior that have collaborated with Pathe'O (designer) for a creation specially with African cloth, Burkinabe cloth. So, I say that it's very important that everybody stands up, that the Burkinabe fashion industry reorganizes, that we hold one another's hand to conquer the world. I think there's good work that's being done and it's time for us to go and conquer the world"
13. A makeup artist puts makeup on models backstage
14. A model gets made up before going on stage
15. A close up of the model getting makeup on her before going on stage
16. Korotimi Dao a fashion designer gets her models ready in her studio
17. SOUNDBITE. (French) Korotimi Dao, founder of Koro DK Style
"Today in Burkina Faso, the fashion industry is impacted by the security issue, which has made us lose 30% of our turnover. Today this is a position. Fashion has changed a lot in 20 years. Faso Dan Fani (traditional fabric) was thicker and now it's lighter and it can be used more effectively. But due to the security issue things have decreased and our friends, those who used to come from Europe, don't come anymore because of the insecurity and that's a pity."
18. A man sewing clothes in a workshop
19. A closeup of a man sewing clothes in a workshop
20. Men measuring and cutting clothes in a workshop
21. A man measuring clothes in a workshop
22. A closeup of a man working on a shirt in a workshop
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