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Croisade internationale pour la reconsidération des Cultures Patrimoniales d’Afrique

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TAPOLO

Cameroun born fashion designer, MARTIAL TAPOLO is one of the few designers who actually oversees his entire production from the weaving of fabric to the finishing touches of individual styles designed. Martial uses a mixture of raphia, burlap, and taffeta, wild silk, fine leathers in combination with fabrics of African origins in his designs, and compliments them with semi precious stones and ebony for his high fashion and ready-to-wear collection which includes an exclusive range of men’s shirt and costumes. The originality in Martial’s art can be seen in his corsets, stunning cocktail dresses and gown which is easily recognizable as a TAPOLO piece. MARTIAL’s adoration for woman is clearly visible in his style of design. The TAPOLO Woman has a very feminine, noble silhouette, reflecting the designer’s statement of “the unforgettable and unique women.” Having initially studied sociology and art history, MARTIAL dramatically changed his life when he entered into the fashion world to become a self-taught designer with exceptional talent. His designs are reminiscence from the deep and fabulous culture of the African continent, magnified by the progression of modernization. At the young age of 25, MARTIAL’s first collection was awarded first price at the “Douala Fashion Festival of Young Designers.” With a further ten collections into his designing career, he achieved many other awards even in Paris, and is today invited to participate in a number of international events. The young designer is climbing the ladder of success. His designs are previewed in shows at Paris, London, US and the Middle East. His clothers can be as seen in lots of fashion magazines(ELLE, FEMME ACTUELLE, BRUNE, AMINA, MISS ÉBÈNE , FASHISZBLACK……) and films (Skin Territory….) Based in Paris and Cameroun, he is constantly on the move. Evidently we will be hearing and seeing more of MARTIAL TAPOLO in the future.