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Essays, cultural studies, product case studies, and historical references behind the work.
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BATA Kimono
A field study exploring how Asante war garments and Japanese kimono construction arrived at similar ideas of movement, layering and protection—forming the foundation of the BATA Kimono.
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DUKU Scarf
A field study examining the duku as a language of presentation, comparing West African wrapping traditions with Japanese head cloths to explore cloth as preparation, identity and memory.
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Botor Tote
A field note on the Botor Tote - a modern carry system shaped by movement, urgency, control, and adaptation.
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Asa Nti: Unity 'Because of War' in Ashanti History
Asa Nti names a political and spiritual compact forged in conflict, where coalition became identity.
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