By: Victoria Pinto
To celebrate national culture week, Angolan designer, Nadir Tati, used her Instagram account to talk about the importance of wearing the famous turbans as a cultural or religious identity.
The designer said that today the turban is part of the history of African fashion and becomes a central point in her fashion shows, as it conveys a message of freedom, imposition of African culture, politics and empowerment.
“Being a symbol of cultural, religious and social identification, the turban is still used by men and women today and we can say that it is part of our history”.
Nadir highlighted that it is a practical and quick accessory, which goes well with plain cloths or scarves, printed clothes or vice versa.
Nadir Tati is the main reference when talking about contemporary fashion in Angola. Graduated in Criminology, image consultant, Fashion Design, she worked for several years as a mannequin, a profession that awakened her passion for the arts and the fascinating world of fashion, especially African fashion.
She won the award for Best Creator in Angola for four years (2010,2011,2012 and 2014), was named Fashion Diva in 2011 and 2012, Diva of the moment in 2012. In 2013 she was awarded the Sirius Awards, she is the first Angolan and African designer to dress a film actress for the Oscars in Hollywood with Rachel Mwanza from the Republic of Congo.