An exhibit at the Field Museum explores Chicago’s African fashion scene
WBEZ News · WBEZ Chicago
April 1, 20254m 36s
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An exhibit at the Field Museum explores Chicago’s African fashion scene through clothing inspired by objects in the museum's collections.
Connecting Threads: Africa Fashion in Chicago highlights the work of local designers and the stories that inspire them.
WBEZ producer Cianna Greaves spoke to Ghanaian-born designer Jennifer Akese-Burney – one of the artists featured in the exhibit – about the growing popularity of African designs
HOST: DIXON