Walé Oyéjidé: Fashion that celebrates African strength and spirit
Walé Oyéjidé: Móda oslavující africkou sílu a ducha
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
of their own glorious pasts?
velkolepé minulosti?
as a mere maker of clothing,
obyčejný výrobce oblečení,
látek a moderních textilií
and modern textiles,
of providing representation
of our society,
the most vulnerable among us
nejzranitelnějším z nás,
to compromise themselves
with an uncompromising majority.
která je dělat nemusí.
consider to be trivial,
for dismantling bias
k odstranění předsudků
of underrepresented populations.
zastoupené části populace.
as a vehicle for social change
jako způsob pro sociální změnu
I know how easily the term "African"
jak snadno se pojem "Afričan"
an ordinary geographic descriptor
from this beautiful continent,
nádherného kontinentu,
být inspirován kulturou
hope for the future.
nadějí pro budoucnost.
the misguided perceptions that many have
vnímání, které lidé mají,
abych vyprávěl příběhy,
all throughout the African diaspora.
napříč africkou diasporou.
to correct the historical record,
where any of us is from,
by the complicated histories
komplikovaná historie,
to a foreign land.
the way we view the world,
we carry around with us.
from different parts of the globe
krásy z různých částí světa
about the importance
from classic European art
obrazů z evropského umění
in roles of prominence,
jiné barvy do prominentních rolí,
přijatá fakta o méněcennosti Afričanů
accepted narrative of African inferiority,
s jinou barvou pleti,
for people of color
ostatní ukazují jako nesofistikované
themselves depicted without sophistication
společensko-kultivačních tapisérií
very coincidentally wearing right now.
shodou náhod i ten, co mám teď na sobě.
in a structure of European classicism,
evropského klasicismu,
the merits of African empowerment.
postavení Afričanů.
become masterworks
mistrů stanou dílem
kdysi byli podřízenými.
who were once subservient.
beyond the realm of art
or world-changing entrepreneurs,
podnikatelé měnící svět,
the freedom to present themselves
projevit sami sebe způsobem,
their own unique identities,
jedinečnou identitu,
our true, authentic selves.
své pravé, autentické já.
in turn become more educated,
dozví něco nového,
of their different points of view.
otevřenější a tolerantnější.
of diplomatic soft power.
can serve as bridges
before you as a mere maker of clothing.
obyčejný výrobce oblečení.
been about more than fashion.
to rewrite the cultural narratives
kulturní interpretace tak,
in a new and nuanced light,
viděni v novém a odlišném světle,
that the stories of history
be dictated by a troubled past.
budoucnost diktována minulostí.
to tell our own stories
vyprávět naše vlastní příběhy
for what you are about to hear?
we are coming regardless.
naše příběhy přicházejí.
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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