Fashion Culture: Liya Kebede in conversation with Elizabeth Way

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Title

Fashion Culture: Liya Kebede in conversation with Elizabeth Way

Description

Accomplished supermodel and designer Liya Kebede joined MFIT Assistant Curator of Costume Elizabeth Way to talk about lemlem, Kebede’s collection of women’s, men’s, children’s clothing, and home goods made entirely in Africa. The core collection is handwoven from natural cotton sourced in Kebede’s native Ethiopia. Women artisans are at the heart of lemlem, and the brand is committed to helping them find health care, education, and jobs through the lemlem Foundation.

Publisher

The Museum at FIT

Date Created

2019-05-08

Length

35:32

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