Fashion Cities Africa

<p>In a searing 2012 <em>Guardian</em> op-ed Hannah Azieb Pool took Western fashion designers to task for their so-called African-inspired clothing. 'Dear Fashion' she wrote 'Africa is a continent not a country. Can you imagine anyone describing a fashion trend as European-inspired? Of course not. It's meaningless.' Now with <em>Fashion Cities Africa</em> Pool aims to correct the misconceptions about African fashion providing key context for contemporary African fashion scenes and capturing the depth and breadth of truly African fashion.<br /> Tied to the <em>Fashion Cities Africa</em> exhibition at the Brighton Museum the book gives much needed attention to four key African fashion scenes: Nairobi Lagos Casablanca and Johannesburg - one from each region of the continent. Filled with interviews of leading African fashion designers stylists and commentators alongside hundreds of exclusive street-style images Fashion Cities Africa is a landmark book that should be celebrated in fashion houses the world over.</p>