Exhibition Highlights
See fabric and fashions by Chicago-based designer Jennifer Akese-Burney, who was inspired by the Field Museum's African Collections.
Black Fashion Week USA Founder, Melody Boykin contributes her vast knowledge of the Chicago fashion world to the exhibition.
Experience a dynamic, multi-media display featuring Adinkra symbols on the walls and floor around you, video and Contemporary Afrobeats.
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Acknowledgments
Connecting Threads: Africa Fashion in Chicago is organized by the Field Museum.
