Works by contemporary African artists and colonial looted art are on show side by side in Dortmund, curated by Nana Oforiatta Ayim, an art historian from Ghana.
4 Black Creatives Shaping the Future of Minimalist Fashion
These Black Creatives Are Shaping the Future of Minimalist Design
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At its core, minimalism encourages simplicity and utility, so clothing enhances your lifestyle rather than consumes it. In the fashion industry, the tenets of minimalism are fabric, form, comfort, and practicality. There is an emphasis on clean lines, neutral colors, tonal dressing, and comfortable yet powerful designs.
Between the 1990s and the late 2000s, the “clean and white” minimalist aesthetic was reserved for Caucasian-identifying designers, artists, and influencers. Creatives identifying as Black, or people of color, are excluded from conversations on minimalism across industries.