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Fashion in Kinshasa { 18 images } Created 27 Jul 2015

Lydie Malingumuis the owner of Marcia Creation the haute couture atelier in Kinshasa. Inspired by the traditional Congolese wedding dress Lydie adds new occidental touches to her creations. A reportage form the sewing machines to the most important fashion event in Congo, the Kinshasa fashion week.
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  • Lydie Malingumu preparing some cloths for the Kinshasa Fashion Week, the most important fashion event in DRC. CAPTA/FEDERICO SCOPPACAPTA/FEDERICO SCOPPA
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  • Two women are seen carring goods on their heads in a reflection in Marcia Creation window on a dusty road of La Gombe, Kinshasa central district. CAPTA/FEDERICO SCOPPA
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  • Lydie Malingumu  in front of her atelier in Kinshasa. CAPTA/FEDERICO SCOPPA
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  • Tailors working in Marcia Creation atelier, about 15 persorns are working her and other 15 at Lydie Malingumu home where she has a second atelier. CAPTA/FEDERICO SCOPPA
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  • A tailor is seen in a mirror in  Lydie Malingumu's atelier, where all her dresser are tailored. CAPTA/FEDERICO SCOPPA
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  • A dress, almost finished in Lydie Malingumu's atelier. CAPTA/FEDERICO SCOPPA
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  • A tailor is seen in a mirror in  Lydie Malingumu's atelier, where all her dresser are tailored. CAPTA/FEDERICO SCOPPA
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  • A tailor working on a pagne, the tipical Congolese tissue. Lydie Malingumu likes to mix the Congolese traditions with some new occidental elements as strass and silk. CAPTA/FEDERICO SCOPPA
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  • Tailors working in Marcia Creation atelier, about 15 persorns are working her and other 15 at Lydie Malingumu home where she has a second atelier. CAPTA/FEDERICO SCOPPA
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  • Lydie Malingumu still spend some time at the machines, even if her central occupation is taking good care of her VIP clients. CAPTA/FEDERICO SCOPPA
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  • Lydie Malingumu checking a dress, she takes care personaly of her clients, many of them are part of the elite of the Congolese capital. CAPTA/FEDERICO SCOPPA
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  • Lydie Malingumu preparing a model in Kinshasa Fashion week backstage. CAPTA/FEDERICO SCOPPA
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  • A model wearing a Marcia Creation dress before walking on the runway during the Kinshasa Fashion Week. CAPTA/FEDERICO SCOPPA
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  • A model wearing her shoses before Marcia creation show during the Kinshasa Fashion week. CAPTA/FEDERICO SCOPPA
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  • A model wearing a Marcia Creation dress before walking on the runway during the Kinshasa Fashion Week. CAPTA/FEDERICO SCOPPA
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  • Models wearing a Marcia Creation dress before walking on the runway during the Kinshasa Fashion Week. CAPTA/FEDERICO SCOPPA
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  • Marcia creation derss during the Kinshasa Fashion week. CAPTA/FEDERICO SCOPPA
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  • Lydie Malingumu during the Kinshasa Fashion Week. CAPTA/FEDERICO SCOPPA
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