Coloriage: The Social Tailoring of African Fashion

A laboratory, but not only. An atelier of extraordinary artisan tailoring. But also a meeting point for workers, mainly tailors, who come from different parts of the world: from Syria tormented by the civil war Bangladesh of the perennial famine, from Senegal to Brazil. All together in an atelier in the center of Rome, called Coloring, opened by Valentina Kone.

The products of Coloring They are unique pieces, generally made with the colorful African fabrics in cotton. But also with scraps from high fashion collections or even with recycled materials, including plastic. The catalog features coats, hats, and kimonos. And also children's clothing, gym bags, tablecloths, and cushions. Eco-friendly sponges. Masks and mask cases. There are items for the living room, bedroom, and kitchen. And even velvet miniskirts.

In social tailoring Coloring nothing is wasted. Even the sewing machines are recycled and they come from the workshops of old seamstresses who have left their jobs or have replaced their equipment. A unique project, a stone's throw from Piazza del Popolo, which once again demonstrates how much and how immigration can be a resource. Not to be wasted.