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"...the Atlantic diaspora is the story of how and why Black people became arbiters of style and how they used clothing to define their identity in different and changing cultural context" (Miller, 2009).
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I am Elli Michaela Young, an academic, creative practitioner and independent curator, specialising in Jamaican fashion and textiles from 1950 to 1970. My work explores the intersections of identity, cultural heritage, and design history, uncovering the overlooked histories of Caribbean fashion.
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