When you mix Africa and Japan, you get Wafrica. A collaboration between various Japanese artists and French designer Serge Mouangue.

There is actually very little information on materials or even pricing. Essentially it is being presented as a work of art, a celebration of cultures. Yet the kimonos are for sale as well. I really wasn’t sure if this post should have gone into our sister blog, Edictive.com other if it wasn’t for the fact that kimonos cost thousands of dollars for good quality ones.

“Wafrica search for ways to express a new aesthetic by the transformation of timeless iconic symbols. In response to the argument that globalization may rob us of our cultural identity, a conversation between two ancient, strong and sophisticated identities: Japan and Africa. The conversation is about the beauty of weaving strands of our stories together.”

Wafrica kimonos are both works of art and wearable clothing. The patterns on the kimonos are very different to traditional Japanese kimono patterns, and reflect elements of African culture.