Discovering West African fabrics: Maimouna's design workshops in French suburbs

Update: 2020-06-25

Description

In this edition, Banlieue Project visits Ile-Saint-Denis and northern Paris for a glimpse of the world of wax, bazin and bogolan – West African fabrics. We meet Maimouna Traoré, who combines the colourful textiles with her design experience to give school dropouts in France a second chance.

Comments

In Channel

The legacy of resistance in Marseille's Belle de Mai neighbourhood

2021-07-0606:43

Modern-day agoras in the French city of Montpellier

2021-06-2206:29

QG 92: A web channel for France's housing projects

2021-06-0806:43

Women's wellness in the northern French city of Lille

2021-05-2807:12

Tailor-made theatre in Paris suburb of Sevran

2021-05-1206:45

Futsal team becomes pride and joy of French suburb of Neuhof

2021-04-2706:35

War of words: A public speaking competition for teens in French city of Metz

2021-04-1406:25

Filmmaker depicts Pablo Picasso housing project in French suburb of Nanterre

2021-04-0706:54

Short film explores complex relationship between French police and youth

2021-01-2806:40

Parc aux Lièvres: A tribute to a French 'village'

2021-01-2706:52

'Bankable' athletes from the Paris suburb of Ivry-sur-Seine

2020-12-1906:23

The 'brothas' of Strasbourg's female rap scene

2020-12-1707:17

Pampering local mothers in French suburb of Rosny-sous-Bois

2020-11-1906:50

'The Unstable One': A photographer captures a forgotten French housing project

2020-10-2806:39

Determined to succeed: Helping youth from the French suburbs start their own companies

2020-10-1306:33

Exploring the intricacies of the brain with a French speed reading champion

2020-09-2906:50

Hard work instead of hard time: French farm gives convicts a second chance

2020-09-2306:24

Ryad the gardener: Organic farming in the French projects

2020-09-2206:36

From the projects to the classroom: Documentary features French high school students

2020-06-2505:59

Discovering West African fabrics: Maimouna's design workshops in French suburbs

2020-06-2505:55

00:00

Discovering West African fabrics: Maimouna's design workshops in French suburbs

#box-pro-ellipsis-176278981483146{-webkit-line-clamp:2;}Discovering West African fabrics: Maimouna's design workshops in French suburbs

Discovering West African fabrics: Maimouna's design workshops in French suburbs

FRANCE 24 English

Discovering West African fabrics: Maimouna's design workshops in French suburbs