Fashion designer revives ancient Burkina Faso cloth
By Reuters
30 July 2023 |
11:33 am
Burkinabe fashion designer Francois Yameogo weave a modern twist into Burkina Faso's tradition fabric known as Faso Danfani, trying to boost its comeback.
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