The Ghanaian-British designer presented a new collection inspired by his African roots and the Harlem Renaissance.
Ozwald Boateng, the Ghanaian-British fashion designer known for his meticulous bespoke suits, recently held a fashion show at the iconic Apollo Theater.
When he made the announcement of the show, the designer floated around the abbreviation “AI” which we all know as “artificial intelligence,” but this time, however, it was intended to stand for “authentic identity,” CNN reports.
The models casted were a diverse multigenerational array of who’s who in fashion, music and in Black Hollywood including Michael K. Williams, Jidenna, Adesuwa Aighewi, Aldis Hodge, Jo-Ani Johnson and more. They donned Boateng’s classic three-piece suits as well as silk ensembles with wax print-inspired ensembles, Ethiopian-inspired jewellery across hues of greens, blues, earth-tones, grey and white.
“We live in a time where Authentic Identity is becoming a crucial part of who we are and the journey we are on,” Boateng says to CNN.
Take a look at a few of our favorite looks below:
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