Sapphire sculptural gown — opening look
N° 01 — FolioMMXXV

Plate I — Hero

SANKOFA.

A portfolio in five movements.

N° 02 — Identity

Worn stories,
woven in cloth.

Kente jacket and skirt — main look
Plate II — Jacket & Skirt01 / 03
Draped Kente — back view
Plate III — Drape, back02 / 03
Kente vest — close-up detail
Detail — Cloth03 / 03

N° 03 — Process

The making
of a garment.

Concept drawing — Kente × Denim looks
Plate IV — Concept drawing
Working sketch
Plate V — Sketchbook
Pattern and making reference — drape on the stand
Plate VI — Making, on the stand

N° 04 — Form

A study in sapphire.

Sapphire dress — front
FrontPlate VII
Sapphire dress — side
SidePlate VIII
Sapphire dress — back
BackPlate IX

N° 05 — Tailoring

Cut, drawn,
drawn close.

Beige parka coat — on form
Plate X — On Form
Beige coat — collar detail
Detail — Collar

In her words

Fashion is identity — a quiet way of saying where you come from, and where you’re going.
Joyce Kotei · Leeds, MMXXV

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