Mozambique’s-capulana:-an-et(n)hical-approach-forSustainable-Fashion-DesignSofia-Vilarinho-Fashion--
Abstract-Departing* from* the* proposed* capulana’* cultural* concepts,* this* paper* aims* i)* to* open* up* a* debate* about* the* conceptual* potentiality* of* the* capulana,*and*ii)*to*propose*a*more*sustainable*use*of*this*African*fabric.* A*deeper*reading*of*this*African*textile*is*seen*as*the*framework*and*tool* to* a* hands>on* process* on* sustainable* fashion* design.! The* interwoven* capulana’s* cultural* concepts>* defined* by* the* author* as* co>design,* affectivity*and*slow>fashion>*will*argue*how*this*approach*is*linked*to*the* main* axis* on* sustainable* fashion* design* principles,* as* suggested* by* authors* as* Fletcher* (2008)* and* Fuad>Luke* (2009).* Here* a* “hands>* on* culture”* clothing* program* is* developed* with* two* different* groups* of* African*immigrant*community.*With%this%process!we*achieve*new*identity* discourses* and* cultural* awareness* that* will* improve* wellbeing* and* livelihood* for* the* community.* Heritage* knowledge* is* here* an* agent* for* negotiation* of* social* empowerment* and* change,* facing* sustainable* fashion*design*practices.*** * * Key%words:! capulana.! fashion! design.! co%design.! affectivity.! slow! fashion!
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