Category: Inspiration ideas influences

Umculo Friday: for the women

Umculo Friday: for the women

For all the amazing women we work with, and the wonderful women who support us, we wish you Happy Women’s Day! (for yesterday). You’re our heroes! En nog een, omdat het vrijdag is, en zulk mooi weer hier: Because it’s … Continue reading

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ZAM magazine launch

ZAM magazine launch

(English below) Heel blij om mee te doen met de lancering van de internationale editie van ZAM magazine. Ze beginnen met een Engelse editie … net toen ik besloten had om ook in het Nederlands te bloggen : ) I’m … Continue reading

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Umculo Friday and some true originality

Umculo Friday and some true originality

OK it’s Friday so that means music – here it is, a whole mixtape of African hiphop, for those in the mood. But actually what I want to blog about today is this: What on earth is this, you might … Continue reading

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Waxing lyrical … in Arnhem!

Waxing lyrical … in Arnhem!

For anyone else who’s just as mad about wax print as we are here at the South is Blooming, there’s an exhibition for us at the Museum of Modern Art in Arnhem: Six Yards Guaranteed Dutch Design. Look at all … Continue reading

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‘Ethnic exotica’ and actual African awesomeness

‘Ethnic exotica’ and actual African awesomeness

Remember Anna Wintour’s Vlisco coat? Well it’s from Burberry’s spring/summer 2012 collection, which featured wax print fabrics all over the show, as well as heavy ‘ethnic’ influences – geometric patterning and big beaded accessories. (See Wintour’s coat in the background … Continue reading

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