By Nathan Siegel, OZY There's an international fashion show that occurs just once every two years but has grown into a magnet for both established international designers, like Yves Saint Laurent and Jean Paul Gaultier, as well as aspiring local up-and-comers. No, it doesn't take place in Milan, Paris or even New York City. Welcome to Niger -- the land better known for battling Boko Haram and al-Qaeda than grooming fashionistas. Known as the Festival International de la Mode en Afrique (or FIMA)...
By Nathan Siegel, OZY There's an international fashion show that occurs just once every two years but has grown into a magnet for both established international designers, like Yves Saint Laurent and Jean Paul Gaultier, as well as aspiring local up-and-comers. No, it doesn't take place in Milan, Paris or even New York City. Welcome to Niger -- the land better known for battling Boko Haram and al-Qaeda than grooming fashionistas. Known as the Festival International de la Mode en Afrique (or FIMA)...
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