Fashion that celebrates African strength and spirit, Walé Oyéjidé

To be African is to be inspired by culture and to be filled with undying hope for the future, says designer and TED Fellow Walé Oyéjidé. With his label Ikiré Jones (you ll see their work in Marvel s Black Panther ), he uses classic design to showcase the elegance and grace of oftenmarginalized groups, in beautifully cut clothing that tells a story. Check out more TED Talks: The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Follow TED on Twitter: Like TED on Facebook: Subscribe to our channel: