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Young designer aims to promote Egyptians' African roots

A young Egyptian fashion designer strives to launch the Afropunk Festival in Egypt to promote African identity and fashion.
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A young fashion designer who believes Egypt’s African heritage is just as important as its Middle Eastern orientation aims to bring the international Afropunk Festival to Egypt.

Amna El-Shandaweely, an award-winning fashion designer who has trained with Elie Saab, launched last December a collection called “Cairo Punk” that is inspired by the Afropunk Festival, an annual international art festival that showcases African culture through music, art, film and fashion.

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