'Sape' a cultural movement showcased at the 6th edition of DR Congo Fashion Week

The sixth edition of DR Congo Fashion Week in the capital Kinshasa, brought together local stylists, fashion designers and "sapeurs" as well as those from the neighbouring Republic of Congo.

An opportunity to merge the common cultures of the two countries by honouring music and "Sape", a cultural movement centred around dandyism. A way, says fashion designer Kevin Toundwa, for new generations "to go back to their roots, work with materials and keep the ancestral techniques".