Pathé'O

Pathé'O - The extraordinary journey of the Ivorian-Burkinabe fashion designer Pathé'O, international icon of African fashion. \n \nPathé'O, originally from Burkina Faso, is an African fashion icon in every sense of the word. Known for its collections extend far beyond its home country, Ivory Coast, the heritage The creator's visionary influence on the aesthetic canons and experience of fashion on the African continent for over 30 years and has also led to a recent collaboration with the fashion house Dior. His unique style and his forward-thinking approach to sustainability, as well as his knack for combining cultural commitment and entrepreneurial creativity, have inspired creators of all ages. For a long time it was common for politicians and showbiz celebrities from the former French colonies in West Africa dress in a Western style. In this context, Pathé'O approached its work with the clear intention of making Africans appreciate a style and an industry of local fashion. \n \nFor the first time, this book traces the journey extraordinary story of Pathé'O and its brand. Its history allows us to better understand understanding the spectrum of fashion in West Africa, the fusion of a present global and a rich cultural heritage. The book explores topics ranging from the fashion and textile industry to labour migration, in passing through cultural heritage, politics and showbiz, in history and the present. \n \nAiné Pathé Ouédraogo (born in 1950 in Guibaré, Burkina Faso), known as Pathé'O, is a Burkinabe stylist based in Ivory Coast since the 1990s. 1970, internationally famous in particular for having dressed Nelson Mandela and many African heads of state.