Walé Oyéjidé: Fashion that celebrates African strength and spirit
Walé Oyéjidé: A divat, amely az afrikai erőt és bátorságot dicsőíti
TED Fellow Walé Oyéjidé combats bias with creative storytelling. Full bio
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of history are written by its victors,
írják a történelmet.
to aspire for something greater
of their own glorious pasts?
as a mere maker of clothing,
and modern textiles,
ráncai között
of providing representation
lévő tagokat is képviselni.
of our society,
the most vulnerable among us
is megtudják:
to compromise themselves
with an uncompromising majority.
kompromisszumok nélküli többségbe.
consider to be trivial,
for dismantling bias
lehet az elfogultság megszüntetésére,
of underrepresented populations.
önképének megerősítésére.
as a vehicle for social change
eszközeként használni
I know how easily the term "African"
szó milyen könnyen válhat
an ordinary geographic descriptor
from this beautiful continent,
hope for the future.
tekintünk a jövőre.
the misguided perceptions that many have
megváltoztatását
történetek elmondására,
all throughout the African diaspora.
az egész afrikai diaszpórában.
to correct the historical record,
a történelmi feljegyzések módosítására,
where any of us is from,
by the complicated histories
a bonyolult történetek,
to a foreign land.
the way we view the world,
világról alkotott képünket,
we carry around with us.
jellemző előítéleteinket.
from different parts of the globe
különböző részeiből jeleníti meg,
about the importance
from classic European art
megújításával
való párosítással
in roles of prominence,
accepted narrative of African inferiority,
alsóbbrendűség narratíváját,
for people of color
themselves depicted without sophistication
és éktelennek látták.
very coincidentally wearing right now.
in a structure of European classicism,
klasszicizmus struktúrájába kerülnek,
the merits of African empowerment.
az afrikaiak felemelkedését.
become masterworks
mesterképekké válnak,
who were once subservient.
az egykori alárendelteket.
beyond the realm of art
or world-changing entrepreneurs,
vállalkozók viselik,
the freedom to present themselves
their own unique identities,
egyedi identitásukat ünneplik,
our true, authentic selves.
önmagunkat mutatjuk be.
in turn become more educated,
egyre képzetebbé, nyitottabbá,
of their different points of view.
of diplomatic soft power.
can serve as bridges
before you as a mere maker of clothing.
mint egyszerű ruhakészítő.
been about more than fashion.
több volt, mint a divat.
to rewrite the cultural narratives
in a new and nuanced light,
that the stories of history
be dictated by a troubled past.
hogy a jövőjüket a múlt diktálja.
to tell our own stories
hogy elmondjuk történetünket
for what you are about to hear?
we are coming regardless.
függetlenül így teszünk.
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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