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When the Democratic Republic of Congo is in the news, it\u2019s usually related to poverty, or conflict\u2014 most recently it was the Ebola outbreak. But the country is a cradle of design creativity. Congolese artists have few places they can showcase their talents but in the last few years DRC Fashion Week has given them an outlet. We go to annual celebration of color, creativity and fashion.<\/p>\n

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When the Democratic Republic of Congo is in the news, it\u2019s usually related to poverty, or conflict\u2014 most recently it was the Ebola outbreak. But the country is a cradle of design creativity. Congolese artists have few places they can showcase their talents but in the last few years DRC Fashion Week has given them an outlet. We go to annual celebration of color, creativity and fashion.<\/p>\n

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