In Conversation · Entry Two · A Response

Mihlali Madikane

Fashion Designer · Johannesburg, South Africa

In response to the question

"How does being a woman working within the South African context shape the conversations present in your practice?"

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Slide one — featuring Mihlali Madikane, fashion designer, based in Johannesburg, South Africa

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Slide two — on developing the muscle of resilience as a Black woman in the South African fashion design industry

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Slide three — on identity, survival, and reclaiming space as a young Black woman in the creative industry

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Slide four — on designs as both protest and healing, transforming personal and collective experiences into garments that speak with honesty and intention

Photographed by Woven Garnet. Words courtesy of Mihlali Madikane.

Originally shared on @woven.garnet ↗

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