By: BHS Features Staff
January 7, 2026
Many cultures have differing and unique traditions, fashions, foods, etc. It can feel overwhelming for some to try learning about other cultures, but visiting the Kent State University Museum is a great opportunity to learn more about North-African culture and its many contributions.
KSU’s exhibition will be one of the first universities to display North-African culture, specifically among contemporary fashion designers in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt.
The theme of this exhibition is “Disruptors, Threads, and Our Land”. These themes help bring designers from different backgrounds together to discuss how to preserve the cultural aspects of North-African fashion.
With the rise of the streetwear style, the theme of “Disruptors” becomes prevalent. This theme illustrates how designers can preserve their culture while breaking free from traditional constraints.
When it comes to the designers themselves, they focused more on utilizing local materials through repurposing and upcycling. The theme “Threads” incorporated the raw materials used, tedious techniques, and the region in which they developed. It also helps the designers connect to techniques passed down from generation-to-generation.
Finally with regions, the last theme is “Our Land”. This section is important because it helps connect the fashion designers on a personal level. This theme can help express and grasp inspiration from the landscape, art, architecture, and culture to specific North-African regions.
No matter what your background may be, everyone is unique and special. Working together to learn more about people’s backgrounds is crucial in bringing us all together. Simply, fashion has a way of doing this.
We highly encourage you to visit the Kent State University Museum to witness the fashion of North-African culture. This unique exhibit will be available until May 10, but why wait?
{Information for this article sourced from Kent State University Museum.}
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