After conquering New York, Chicago, Melbourne and Montreal, the Africa Fashion exhibition, developed by London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, arrives in Paris. Here, it proposes a dialogue between contemporary African fashion and the rich historical collections of the musée du quai Branly — Jacques Chirac.

The exhibition takes the visitor on an enthralling journey that celebrates the rapid growth of the African scene, driven by a new generation of daring designers. Blending traditional crafts and stylistic innovation, their creations depict a pluralist, connected Africa, proud of its roots and focused on the future.

Africa Fashion examines the interconnecting influences, personal narratives and commitments of artists who are redefining the codes of fashion. Lagos, Dakar and Johannesburg are now established alongside Paris or Milan on the international circuit. The exhibition offers a unique insight into this aesthetic and cultural revolution, revealing an exuberant creativity, long marginalised by the dominant narratives.

The museum is using this occasion to showcase its rich but rarely displayed collections of African textiles, accessories and jewellery. Alongside these, it will feature a selection of photographs taken from its archives and collected from the public, offering a dialogue between past and present.