One way to know your country is moving up in the world is when they have their very first fashion show. I've never been to a fashion show, except the ones I attended with Carrie and Charlotte over many years of SATC. This was slightly different. The event was supposed to start at 6 p.m., so Liv and I showed up at 7... we waited about 2 more hours until the event really started. It was called Fashion for Arts & Peace in South Sudan - and it was fully Tim Gunn fabulous.
The models were all at least 6 feet tall - both men and women. The women wore dresses and slacks and jumpsuits, tank tops, blazers, skirts, shorts - I haven't seen such short skirts the whole time I've lived here in South Sudan! It was more than just a fashion show - as there were singers and poetry slams in between the various designers. Many of the designers were from Nairobi, but one designer was from South Sudan.
The models were all at least 6 feet tall - both men and women. The women wore dresses and slacks and jumpsuits, tank tops, blazers, skirts, shorts - I haven't seen such short skirts the whole time I've lived here in South Sudan! It was more than just a fashion show - as there were singers and poetry slams in between the various designers. Many of the designers were from Nairobi, but one designer was from South Sudan.
There was an opportunity to purchase clothing the next day, and in following weeks from each of the designers. This is the kind of event that makes me remember - South Sudan really does have an incredible amount of talent and commitment to the arts. Nobody should say people here are lazy or incompetent - they have the skills, and they're moving up in the world - not a doubt about it.
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