Walé Oyéjidé: Fashion that celebrates African strength and spirit
Вале Ойєджіде: Мода, що підтримує африканську силу та дух
TED Fellow Walé Oyéjidé combats bias with creative storytelling. Full bio
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of history are written by its victors,
to aspire for something greater
чогось більшого,
of their own glorious pasts?
їхнє славне минуле?
as a mere maker of clothing,
як простий виробник одягу,
and modern textiles,
матеріалами і сучасними тканинами
of providing representation
of our society,
суспільства,
the most vulnerable among us
to compromise themselves
із самими собою
with an uncompromising majority.
безкомпромісній більшості.
чимось звичайним, -
consider to be trivial,
деструктивних нахилів
for dismantling bias
людей покращити думку про себе.
of underrepresented populations.
дизайн як засіб соціальних змін,
as a vehicle for social change
як легко слово "африканець"
I know how easily the term "African"
приналежності
an ordinary geographic descriptor
гарного континенту
from this beautiful continent,
нашою культурою
hope for the future.
the misguided perceptions that many have
про радість,
африканської діаспори.
all throughout the African diaspora.
to correct the historical record,
уявлення,
where any of us is from,
життєвими ситуаціями,
by the complicated histories
to a foreign land.
цей світ,
the way we view the world,
we carry around with us.
із різних куточків земної кулі
from different parts of the globe
about the importance
from classic European art
європейського мистецтва
відчуття гордості
in roles of prominence,
уявлення неповноцінності африканців
accepted narrative of African inferiority,
for people of color
упереджено
themselves depicted without sophistication
very coincidentally wearing right now.
який я випадково одягнув саме сьогодні.
in a structure of European classicism,
африканського прогресу.
the merits of African empowerment.
перетворюються на шедеври,
become masterworks
був під гнітом.
who were once subservient.
аніж мистецтво
beyond the realm of art
підприємці, що змінюють світ,
or world-changing entrepreneurs,
презентувати себе так,
the freedom to present themselves
their own unique identities,
our true, authentic selves.
in turn become more educated,
разом стають більш освіченими,
попри різні точки зору.
of their different points of view.
дипломатичної сили.
of diplomatic soft power.
мостом
can serve as bridges
розрізнених культур.
виробник одягу.
before you as a mere maker of clothing.
аніж просто роботою заради моди.
been about more than fashion.
уявлення,
to rewrite the cultural narratives
у новому світлі,
in a new and nuanced light,
that the stories of history
be dictated by a troubled past.
диктувалось проблемним минулим.
наші власні історії,
to tell our own stories
та не просячи пробачення.
відкритим:
for what you are about to hear?
бо ми прийдемо так чи інакше.
we are coming regardless.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Walé Oyéjidé - Designer, writer, musician, lawyerTED Fellow Walé Oyéjidé combats bias with creative storytelling.
Why you should listen
As the founder of Ikiré Jones, Walé Oyéjidé, Esq. employs fashion design as a vehicle to celebrate the perspectives of marginalized populations.
In addition to his role as the brand's creative director, Walé Oyéjidé designs Ikiré Jones's textiles/accessories and serves as the company's writer. Oyéjidé is a TED Fellow, and his apparel design can be seen in the upcoming Marvel Studios film "Black Panther."
Oyéjidé's design work was part of the "Making Africa" contemporary design exhibit, which was at the Vitra Design Museum in Germany, the Guggenheim Bilbao in Spain, the Kunsthal in Rotterdam, and the HIGH Museum of Art in Atlanta. He was also featured in the "Creative Africa" exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. His work exhibited at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art and the Fowler Museum, UCLA. He has been invited to lecture about his work in Brazil, Ecuador, France and Tanzania. His designs also appeared as part of the "Generation Africa" fashion show at Pitti Uomo 89 in Florence, Italy.
Oyéjidé's writings include freelance creative copywriting for Airbnb. He is also an attorney, public speaker, and a recording artist/producer that has collaborated with J-Dilla and MF Doom, among others. And for what it's worth, Esquire Magazine noted Oyéjidé as one of the best-dressed men in the United States.
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