Walé Oyéjidé: Fashion that celebrates African strength and spirit
왈레 오예지데(Walé Oyéjidé): 아프리카의 힘과 정신을 기념하는 패션
TED Fellow Walé Oyéjidé combats bias with creative storytelling. Full bio
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of history are written by its victors,
이야기를 전하지 않는다면
to aspire for something greater
of their own glorious pasts?
as a mere maker of clothing,
사람으로서 이 자리에 섰지만
and modern textiles,
of providing representation
대표하는 것이 얼마나 중요하고
of our society,
the most vulnerable among us
더 이상 스스로와 타협하며
to compromise themselves
with an uncompromising majority.
알리는 게 중요하다는 걸 알았습니다.
사소한 것으로 생각하지만
consider to be trivial,
for dismantling bias
자아상을 북돋아주는
of underrepresented populations.
디자인에 관심을 두는 것은
as a vehicle for social change
"아프리카인"이라는 단어가
I know how easily the term "African"
an ordinary geographic descriptor
경멸의 의미로 쉽게 바뀔 수 있음을
아프리카인이 된다는 것은
from this beautiful continent,
hope for the future.
가득 차 있다는 것을 말합니다.
the misguided perceptions that many have
사람들의 편견을 바꾸기 위해
all throughout the African diaspora.
인내에 대한 이야기를 합니다.
혼신의 노력이 담겨 있습니다.
to correct the historical record,
where any of us is from,
우리 모두가 영향을 받았기 때문입니다.
by the complicated histories
to a foreign land.
the way we view the world,
우리의 관점을 만들고
we carry around with us.
from different parts of the globe
이야기를 만듭니다.
about the importance
from classic European art
재구성할 수 있고
in roles of prominence,
존엄성을 제공합니다.
accepted narrative of African inferiority,
아프리카의 열등함을 뒤엎어
for people of color
themselves depicted without sophistication
실크 스카프가 되기도 합니다
very coincidentally wearing right now.
둘러싸여 있어도
in a structure of European classicism,
대담하게 격찬합니다.
the merits of African empowerment.
become masterworks
한때 복종해야 했던 이들을 기념합니다.
who were once subservient.
beyond the realm of art
실제 세계로 확장됩니다.
or world-changing entrepreneurs,
the freedom to present themselves
표현할 자유가 주어지면
their own unique identities,
자의식을 갖게 됩니다.
our true, authentic selves.
드러낼 수 있기 때문입니다.
in turn become more educated,
더 많은 것을 배우게 되고
of their different points of view.
더 개방적이고 관대해집니다.
of diplomatic soft power.
힘을 보여줄 수도 있습니다.
can serve as bridges
다리가 될 수 있습니다.
그저 옷 만드는 사람으로 나왔지만
before you as a mere maker of clothing.
패션 이상의 의미를 가졌습니다.
been about more than fashion.
문화적 표현을 달리 하여
to rewrite the cultural narratives
in a new and nuanced light,
유색 인종을 바라볼 수 있게 하고
우리들이 세상으로 나아갈 때
that the stories of history
미래를 꿈꾸는 사람들을 대변합니다.
be dictated by a troubled past.
할 준비가 되어있습니다.
to tell our own stories
사과도 하지 않으면서요.
여전히 남아있습니다.
for what you are about to hear?
준비가 되어있습니까?
we are coming regardless.
우리는 얘기할 것이니까요.
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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