In Conversation with Selly Raby Kane
Selly Raby Kane is a renowned Senegalese fashion designer and artist involved in Africa’s booming art and design movement. Her collections are a fantastical confluence of contemporary art and fashion. She mixes symbols, signs, and styling techniques to develop astonishing garments that draw on disparate influences including surrealism and Afrofuturism. Using wax print, bazin, and denim, her creations go beyond the traditional dress styles from West Africa with a focus on individuality and sustainability.