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The Polymath's Path: On Creativity Across Boundaries
A reflection on the career of a contemporary polymath designer who moved from streetwear and screen printing to the highest levels of fashion, exploring how formal credentials need not constrain ambition and how creative people navigate the skepticism they face.
No One Size Fits It All: On Choosing the Right Measure for Each Moment
Life's circumstances are not binary—neither purely desperate nor purely normal—and they demand different emotional and strategic approaches. The writer argues that we must learn to consciously shift our mindset, resilience, and energy according to what each situation actually requires, rather than defaulting to habit or waiting for crisis to force change.
What Is African Fashion? On Definition, Innovation, and Global Participation
The post argues that African fashion has been narrowly defined—as pattern-driven textiles or imitations of European red-carpet designs—a constraint that limits both designers and industry growth. It proposes that real innovation lies instead in rethinking silhouettes, materials, and business models, using OII Company's pre-order approach and reimagined Gandura as a case study.
Vision Boards and the Work They Represent
A practical argument for making a vision board in 2020—not as magical thinking, but as a tool for reflection, visualization, and accountability. The writer urges readers to ground their boards in realistic goals and honest depictions of effort, not fantasy.
Fashion Blogging in Cameroon: The Case for Substance Over Mockery
The writer examines a Facebook platform styled after 'Fashion Police' that covers red carpet events in Cameroon, arguing that its reliance on mocking captions and cheap laughter represents a missed opportunity. Rather than critique outfits constructively, the platform reduces fashion discourse to insult—a shortcut that demands nothing of creators or audiences alike.
Lessons from Virgil Abloh: The Polymath's Path Beyond Credentials
A profile of Virgil Abloh's rise from screen-printing to artistic direction at Louis Vuitton, tracing his journey through mentorship with Kanye West and the founding of his Off-White brand. The piece extracts three core lessons: prioritizing passion over formal qualifications, building solidarity with peers who share unconventional ambitions, and maintaining rigorous self-critique.