Oh, it is inspirering to be back in Tokyo....

From the second collection by Wafrica puts a distinctive twist on traditional Japanese clothing. African kimonos are the brainchild of Odasho, a well-regarded kimono maker with a 150-year history, and Cameroonian concept car designer Serge Mouangue.

“The African aesthetic is about pulse, rhythm and strength,” says Mouangue, while “the Japanese one is based more on absence, detachment and withdrawal to create presence.” By combining these, he wants to create a third aesthetic, a conversation between two ancient and strong identities: Japan and Africa.

From Japan times today 27.08.2010.

What a interersting initiative! I am back from a long summer holiday and now I want to work and get new ideas.