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The Textile Museum of Canada showcases designs created using African cloth
The Dare to Wear Love exhibition is the Textile Museum’s first to be devoted to the celebrated work of top Canadian fashion designers who have created original pieces to raise awareness and funds for grassroots organisations who are turning the tide of HIV/Aids in sub-Saharan Africa.
The Link’s Africa page editor Awa Dlodlo spoke to the curatorial director for the museum to learn more about this special project.
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