Creation of Fabric Collages Using Patterns Inspired by Selected Traditional Eastern African Hairstyles
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2024-04
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
The Western civilization has had a notably good and bad impact on African
traditional society. As a result, most of Africa’s native culture has given way to
European Culture. Africans have absorbed and exploited Western culture to the point
where it is now almost part of their daily life. The detrimental consequences of
Western civilization on African traditions can be seen in a variety of ways, most
notably in traditional hairstyles, which are an important component of the culture.
Many of the exquisite East African traditional hairstyles that are a part of the
society’s identity are being acculturated, with Western or other foreign hairstyles. As
a culture develops, there is always the need to preserve it. In light of this gap, this
study created innovative patterns inspired by selected traditional Eastern African
hairstyles, to produce fabric collages which serve as visual documentations as well as
art forms. This study used an exploratory research design in exploring selected
Eastern African hairstyles, to develop innovative patterns for fabric collages against
variables like sketching, fabric techniques, the type of fabric and use of CAD
Software’s. The aim of this study therefore is to preserve these selected traditional
hairstyles through documentation using the fabric collages.
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A Creative Project Report Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Masters of Arts (Fine Art) in the School of Law, Arts and Social Sciences Of Kenyatta University, April 2024.