Fashion in Moldova: The Embroidered Altiță Blouse
The altiță, a hand-embroidered blouse shared by Moldova and Romania, joined UNESCO’s heritage list in 2022.
Fashion in Finland: Marimekko and Bold Print Design
Marimekko, founded in Helsinki in 1951, made Finnish print design famous around the world with bold patterns...
Read MoreFashion in Greece: From the Chiton to the Evzone Fustanella
From ancient linen chitons and woollen peploi to the pleated fustanella of the Evzones, Greek dress has...
Read MoreFashion in the Czech Republic: Kroj, the Traditional Folk Dress
The Czech kroj varies from village to village, with ribbons, embroidery and headwear that signal status, and...
Read MoreFashion in Belgium: The Antwerp Six and a Design Legacy
The Antwerp Six put Belgian fashion on the map in 1986. MoMu marks 40 years with a...
Read MoreFashion in the Netherlands: Clogs and Traditional Dress
Dutch klompen, the wooden clogs that became a national symbol, and how they are made and worn...
Read MoreFashion in Djibouti: Dirac, Tobe and Macawiis
Djibouti’s everyday dress ranges from the sheer dirac worn by women to the sarong-like macawiis and nomadic...
Read MoreFashion in Burundi: The Imvutano and Mushanana
Burundian women’s ceremonial dress, the imvutano, pairs a draped wrap with a fitted top and is being...
Read MoreFashion in Rwanda: From Bark Cloth to Umushanana
From pounded bark cloth and calf hide to the flowing umushanana, Rwandan dress has long signalled age,...
Read MoreFashion in Eritrea: The Zuria and Festive Dress
Eritrean celebrations are marked by the zuria, a white handwoven dress with a band of geometric pattern...
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