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Mudcloth Heavy Twill & Denim Parka

from Ali Hewson
Current Bid
$116.50
Bids
15
Time left
3 Days, 3 Mins

  • Description

    Aboubakar Fofana specializes in the dyeing techniques of West Africa in Mali, using natural indigo dyes and minerals to create beautiful and unique textile designs. Foufana lends his stunning work to EDUN’s SS13 collection, including this one of a kind Mudcloth Parka see on the runway. In preserving the indigo plants of West Africa, he keeps the traditional Malian practice alive while protecting Africa’s rich continent through his sustainable practices.

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This is a perfect protective piece for the indeflatable New Yorker - a rough exterior and a soft underside. Panels of mud cloth from Mali complete the exterior for a look that has an element of global influence, but yet is distinctly urban - like New Yorkers.

Ali Hewson