tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542856.post861285865926848706..comments2023-10-24T07:13:25.354-04:00Comments on The Fashion Bomb Blog /// All Urban Fashion...All the Time: Designer Spotlight: Boxing KittenClairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03574200165866171870noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542856.post-49936268273359015032008-08-12T13:36:00.000-04:002008-08-12T13:36:00.000-04:00Interesting convo here! Not going to get into it b...Interesting convo here! Not going to get into it but do check out-<BR/>http://www.sikadesigns.co.uk/<BR/> and<BR/>http://www.peridotandruby.com/newlaypngs.html<BR/><BR/>Phylis of Sika is Ghanian and Lola & Bisoye of Peridot and Ruby are Nigerian. :) <BR/><BR/>The fabrics used by Boxing Kitten are Ankara as someone else had mentioned. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542856.post-80042316768263606582008-08-10T00:23:00.000-04:002008-08-10T00:23:00.000-04:00I love dem dresses!I love dem dresses!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542856.post-52341549137415684142008-08-08T18:15:00.000-04:002008-08-08T18:15:00.000-04:00Josephine Baker...African-American...civil rights ...Josephine Baker...African-American...civil rights movement..Not to sound condescending but Elle Woods is totally correct. Because those are the terms she used to launch/market these items everyone is suddenly on them. Please inform were this inspiration is coming from? Because I really don't see it.<BR/><BR/>Its just simple Ankara, that we have used before and cut and designed into "what we think is something different" Re-marketed to the mainstream...Then again i guess thats what fashion is...<BR/><BR/>...Ive seen better<BR/>http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=32558442&o=all&op=1&view=all&subj=2262447060&aid=-1&id=8901939&oid=2262447060#pid=32558442&id=8901939Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542856.post-29024439794789413472008-08-08T08:57:00.000-04:002008-08-08T08:57:00.000-04:00Anything inspired by Josephine Baker I love!! I am...Anything inspired by Josephine Baker I love!! I am such a HUGE fan of hers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542856.post-32220341684211192712008-08-07T11:22:00.000-04:002008-08-07T11:22:00.000-04:00@ Savvy. PREACH@ Savvy. PREACHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542856.post-63610065336462199842008-08-06T23:06:00.000-04:002008-08-06T23:06:00.000-04:00And... I've seen Yinka Shonibare's work which is d...And... <BR/><BR/>I've seen Yinka Shonibare's work which is dope- no question. But its not for sale as apparel, and would you even wear it if it were?The Rarest Kind.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12364625760806998358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542856.post-57212016187957674482008-08-06T22:55:00.000-04:002008-08-06T22:55:00.000-04:00I own the Boxing Kitten Billie dress, and I fail t...I own the Boxing Kitten Billie dress, and I fail to see where any disrespect or exploitation come into play. <BR/><BR/>The clothes are a sophisticated, inherently womanly, amalgam of both parts of our African American heritage in modern, wearable garments. <BR/><BR/>What's not to love?The Rarest Kind.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12364625760806998358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542856.post-5919580580101622672008-08-06T22:48:00.000-04:002008-08-06T22:48:00.000-04:00Go maya! we went to h.s together .. your line is i...Go maya! we went to h.s together .. your line is inspiring.. keep up the good work.. <BR/><BR/>xx<BR/>julienneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542856.post-78353855272341654742008-08-06T20:32:00.000-04:002008-08-06T20:32:00.000-04:002 Savvy:WELL SAID GURL!!!!xoxo2 Savvy:<BR/><BR/>WELL SAID GURL!!!!<BR/><BR/>xoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542856.post-34687277858869105292008-08-06T15:38:00.000-04:002008-08-06T15:38:00.000-04:00so the quote says, "african inspired prints and fa...so the quote says, "african inspired prints and fabrics" which to me means that elements of the fabric (including colors, designs etc) are inspired by many fabrics of the continent and not necessarily one particular place (although i will admit that the majority of the fabric resembles ankara). <BR/><BR/>next thing: if ankara is sold commercially in markets in nigeria, what is the problem with selling it-- refashioned--in another country? the refashioning highlights the originality of maya's work because she was able to envision something fresh--a new way to incorporate the bold colors and beautiful patterns of ankara for anyone who can pull it off.<BR/><BR/>this is a global economy and complete alienation of the source is always possibility with people bastardizing resources in the name of a profit, but if you look at maya's clothing it becomes evident that her work is coming from a place of appreciation for an aesthetic and a commitment to quality. boxing kitten doesn't mass produce these dresses and sell them at walmart. the dresses are pieces of art and should be taken as such.<BR/><BR/>and actually... damn, this is turning into a much longer comment than anticipated... if you look at the work from an analytical, artistic perspective, and take the basic concept of african inspired prints x civil rights silhouettes, the dresses become a sort of commentary on the unclear origins of many african-american families who have been in this country for multiple generations. it's almost a nod to the idea of trying to find a connection to a "home" which puts us in the position of a hyphenated citizen--african-american--without necessarily knowing where those african roots can be found. <BR/><BR/>ok...done. <BR/><BR/>politics, classifications and dissertations aside, are the dresses fly, or what?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542856.post-23163462497049831272008-08-06T12:18:00.000-04:002008-08-06T12:18:00.000-04:00Oh my god! I LOVE LOVE LOVE! Thanks for the inspir...Oh my god! I LOVE LOVE LOVE! Thanks for the inspiration! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542856.post-55779610765814337962008-08-06T12:04:00.000-04:002008-08-06T12:04:00.000-04:00@geisha..its not ignored and invisible. If it was....@geisha..its not ignored and invisible. If it was..it wouldn't have a a name..and you keep saying African..she doesn't even know what part of Africa that fabric is indigenous to. Its not ok to just call it "ethnic fabric".<BR/>We use it for weddings, funerals, everyday wear. Ask any Nigerian you know to tell you bout ankara.<BR/>All of a sudden because mainstream America doesn't know bout it..its ignored and invisible?<BR/>Pls spare me!!Elle Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16000637575173665964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542856.post-64134565197778987012008-08-06T11:55:00.000-04:002008-08-06T11:55:00.000-04:00The designer is black...why can't she use African ...The designer is black...why can't she use African prints? And isn't it better to be sold commercially than for it to be ignored and invisible?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542856.post-14242057524617038892008-08-06T11:40:00.000-04:002008-08-06T11:40:00.000-04:00oooh....i love the prints!oooh....i love the prints!Fitness Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549108450682140533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542856.post-80877225956465202592008-08-06T11:39:00.000-04:002008-08-06T11:39:00.000-04:00Nothing Original...Our mothers have been rocking t...Nothing Original...Our mothers have been rocking this for the longest time. Its name is Ankara and not ethnic fabric.<BR/>Personally i have a huge problem with it being used commercially.<BR/>Its like folks wearing Kente and not even knowing what is stands for.<BR/>Another way to make profit off of our culture.<BR/>No thanks!!Elle Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16000637575173665964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542856.post-1709748259923609212008-08-06T11:30:00.000-04:002008-08-06T11:30:00.000-04:00i agree with you completely; however, we must be c...i agree with you completely; however, we must be cognizant of the "africas" of the mind, and not become so worried about "authenticity", but tune our minds to think about the ways in which these terms and complicated socio-cultural landscapes/politics evolve from/with them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542856.post-49353838268108595012008-08-06T11:22:00.000-04:002008-08-06T11:22:00.000-04:00Cool find Claire. I like!Cool find Claire. I like!Bsquaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07739337929186660118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542856.post-62219503024615516472008-08-06T11:18:00.000-04:002008-08-06T11:18:00.000-04:00I don't think she ever purported to be 'Authentic'...I don't think she ever purported to be 'Authentic' or 'African'...I think the term constantly evolves and what she's doing is just a modern interpretation of what she understands African to be. Pple get so upset about african prints being used and sold commercially, but change is constant...we must be willing to embrace it to remain relevant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542856.post-42338490633602726072008-08-06T11:03:00.000-04:002008-08-06T11:03:00.000-04:00this isn't that original at all...check out artist...this isn't that original at all...<BR/><BR/>check out artist/textile designer yinka shonibare.<BR/><BR/>might we be cognizant of what we label as "african" and how ambiguous and often, inaccurate that term can be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33542856.post-57113756980170226142008-08-06T08:25:00.000-04:002008-08-06T08:25:00.000-04:00Such a very colorful dresses....:)Such a very colorful dresses....:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com