Chapter 1
Tokyo street style meets imperial Asian armor
Chapter 2
Mexican tailoring meets Anglo-Saxon gold
Chapter 3
Los Angeles denim meets ancient Mediterranean and African textiles
Chapter 4
The runway of tomorrow and the ethics of heritage
Ch 3 · Los Angeles denim meets ancient Mediterranean and African textiles
mankai LA Denim Meets Ancient Textiles
We spin the ancient indigo with classic LA thread, And dress the modern icons now in denim toe to head!
mankai 19th-century goldweights from the Asante Empire inspire bold, geometric brass jewelry for urban artists.
Fun Fact
Roman coin propaganda: Roman emperors used gold coins as a form of mass media, stamping their faces on them so citizens across the empire knew what they looked like.
mankai The golden aureus coins of the Roman Empire are transformed into shiny embossed graphics.
Glossary
denim (noun)
A sturdy, durable cotton twill textile, typically colored with blue indigo dye, used to make jeans and workwear. West Coast designers merged this rugged fabric with historic Mediterranean and African weaves for modern runway outfits.
A sturdy, durable cotton twill textile, typically colored with blue indigo dye, used to make jeans and workwear. West Coast designers merged this rugged fabric with historic Mediterranean and African weaves for modern runway outfits.
Quiz
Around which year BC does the British Museum's collection of ancient Egyptian linen textiles begin?
BETA
mankai Swipe ancient Mediterranean and African textiles onto denim to discover how modern streetwear is designed.
mankai Designers recreate ancient Egyptian linen weaves to patch modern distressed denim.
Quiz
The Asante Empire, famous for its historic brass goldweights, was located in which modern-day country?
Quiz
Which ancient Egyptian material, used for mummy wrappings, inspired modern breathable denim patches?
Quiz
In which US city did designers first blend ancient Egyptian linen weaves with distressed denim?