Weaving Culture into Couture

Hand-braided long cape styled with a satin stretch leggings and structured corset.

Hand-braided cape paired with a satin corset and leggings.

Hip-length, collarless, hand-braided jacket, worn open, styled with a form-fitting satin skirt.

Hand-braided jacket paired with a satin skirt.

Models staged in a hair-braiding salon. Hand-braided long cape and jacket paired with red satin leggings and corset top and a satin fitted skirt.

Hand-braided cape and jacket, paired with red satin leggings and corset top and satin fitted skirt.

Hand-braided jacket and cape paired with fitted satin leggings, skirt, and corset.

Hand-braided jacket and cape paired with a fitted leggings, skirt, and corset.

My garment is a literal work of art inspired by the experience of getting your hair braided and the rich cultural significance of braiding within the Black community. It represents the beauty, tradition, and creativity embodied in braids.

Credits

Photographer: Shayna Ethridge
Model: Koudedie Ly, Channel Pena

Latecia Lester

New York

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