Patrick's dance piece, Dandyism, which is making its North American debut in Toronto as part of the Luminato Festival, is a ...

Sape emerged during the colonial era, first in Brazzaville and later in Leopoldville (now Kinshasa), when young Congolese began adopting and reinterpreting the clothing style of colonisers.

In her last semester in Western Michigan University's fashion design and development program, she is bringing learned modern skills and techniques to her role making traditional Congolese outfits.

Sape emerged during the colonial era, first in Brazzaville and later in Leopoldville (now Kinshasa), when young Congolese began adopting and reinterpreting the clothing style of colonisers.