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Anya Soliman

1 min read

My Garment Designs

Featuring the Nehru-collared Kimono, the Kitenge Sarong, and Latin-inspired Harem Pants. In the first garment, I am combining the...

Anya Soliman

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Unity - One Stitch at a Time

How can enclothed cognition be used to evoke emotion, alter self-perception, and promote cultural awareness and unity? The psychology...

Anya Soliman

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Women of Color - Door Knocker Earrings Proud

Door-Knocker Hoops were bold, statement-making, usually metallic gold or silver earrings which were circular, or at times square,...

Anya Soliman

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Coco Chanel - Little Black Dress Liberation

A Lesson in Simple Elegance and Versatility French couture designer, Coco Chanel, is credited with creating the very first Little Black...

Anya Soliman

3 min read

Mary Quant, Andre Courreges, and “Girls of the Street” - Miniskirt Playful

Fashion's Most Daring Hemline While the miniskirt may have existed from very early civilization, it has only recently evoked powerful...

Anya Soliman

3 min read

Christian Dior - Animal Print Powerful

African Influences and Patterns for Royalty Animal skins were some of the first materials ever used for human clothing. Big, fierce cats...

Anya Soliman

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Sarah Bernhardt - Pantsuit Confidence

The term “pantsuit” has been around since the 1860s, referring to suits worn by young men. This word was coined and used rather than just...

Anya Soliman

3 min read

Juli Lynne Charlot - Poodle Skirt Joyful

The iconic trend of the very recognizable and adored poodle skirt started way back in 1947 that distinctly defined the 50s decade and did...