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Benin: Kanvo Finds a New Place in Benin's Contemporary Fashion

Benin: Kanvo Finds a New Place in Benin's Contemporary Fashion
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[Bird Story Agency] Visionary creators, including Charlemagne Andoche Amoussou, founder of the Lolo Andoche brand, are giving the traditional Beninese Kanvô cloth new uses in fashion and interiors. Once associated with the royal court of Abomey, the handwoven textile is reaching contemporary wardrobes as designers turn cultural heritage into local economic opportunity.

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