About this episode

The episode explores the vibrant fashion scene in the Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighting the role of DRC Fashion Week in showcasing local designers.

When the Democratic Republic of Congo is in the news, it’s usually related to poverty, or conflict— most recently it was the Ebola outbreak. But the country is a cradle of design creativity. Congolese artists have few places they can showcase their talents but in the last few years DRC Fashion Week has given them an outlet. We go to annual celebration of color, creativity and fashion. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

Topics covered

• fashion
• design
• creativity
• Democratic Republic of Congo
• cultural expression
• Ebola outbreak

Keywords

• Congolese designers
• fashion
• creativity
• DRC Fashion Week
• Ebola
• cultural expression
• design

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DRC Fashion Week

Places: Democratic Republic of Congo

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