Burkina Faso fashion designers: More to nation than conflict


              Residents lineup to watch Models participate in the third edition of Ouaga Fashion Week in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Saturday, May 14, 2022. Over 35 stylists and designers took part in the event, with some of the shows taking place in the streets of the capital. (AP Photo/Sophie Garcia)
            
              Models use their phone lights during a power outage to put on make-up before the start of the third Ouaga Fashion Week, Friday May 13, 2022 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Ouaga Fashion Week returned to the Burkinabe capital after a two year COVID-19 related break. (AP Photo/Sophie Garcia)
            Models participate in the third edition of Ouaga Fashion Week in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Friday May 13, 2022. Over 35 stylists and designers took part in the event, with some shows taking place in the streets of the capital. (AP Photo/Sophie Garcia) Models use their phone lights during a power outage to put on make-up before the start of the third Ouaga Fashion Week in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Friday May 13, 2022. Ouaga Fashion Week returned to the Burkinabe capital after a two year COVID-19 related break. (AP Photo/Sophie Garcia) A model wears a dress by POCO&CO during the third edition of Ouaga Fashion Week in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Saturday, May 14, 2022. Over 35 stylists and designers took part in the event, with some shows taking place in the streets of the capital. (AP Photo/Sophie Garcia) Alex Zabsonré, founder of Ouaga Fashion Week, gives instructions to models participating in a show taking place in the streets of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Saturday, May 14, 2022. Ouaga Fashion Week returned to the Burkinabe capital after a two year COVID-19 related break. (AP Photo/Sophie Garcia) Models use their phone lights during a power outage to put on make-up before the start of the third Ouaga Fashion Week Friday May 13, 2022 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Ouaga Fashion Week returned to the Burkinabe capital after a two year COVID-19 related break. (AP Photo/Sophie Garcia) Models use their phone lights during a power outage to put on make-up before the start of the third Ouaga Fashion Week in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Friday May 13, 2022. Ouaga Fashion Week returned to the Burkinabe capital after a two year COVID-19 related break. (AP Photo/Sophie Garcia) Residents lineup to watch Models participate in the third edition of the Ouaga Fashion Week in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Saturday, May 14, 2022. Over 35 stylists and designers took part in the event, with some of the shows taking place in the streets of the capital. (AP Photo/Sophie Garcia) Models use their phone lights during a power outage to put on make-up before the start of the third Ouaga Fashion Week, Friday May 13, 2022 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Ouaga Fashion Week returned to the Burkinabe capital after a two year COVID-19 related break. (AP Photo/Sophie Garcia) Models use their phone lights during a power outage to put on make-up before the start of the third Ouaga Fashion Week in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Friday May 13, 2022. Ouaga Fashion Week returned to the Burkinabe capital after a two year COVID-19 related break. (AP Photo/Sophie Garcia) A model wears a dress by designer Austin Loïc Ayih-Yenu during the third edition of the Ouaga Fashion Week in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Saturday, May 14, 2022. Over 35 stylists and designers took part in the event, with some of the shows taking place in the streets of the capital. (AP Photo/Sophie Garcia) Models use their phone lights during a power outage to put on make-up before the start of the third Ouaga Fashion Week, Friday May 13, 2022 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Ouaga Fashion Week returned to the Burkinabe capital after a two year COVID-19 related break. (AP Photo/Sophie Garcia) A model wears a dress by POCO&CO during the third edition of Ouaga Fashion Week in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Saturday, May 14, 2022. Over 35 stylists and designers took part in the event, with some shows taking place in the streets of the capital. (AP Photo/Sophie Garcia) Models use their phone lights during a power outage to put on make-up before the start of the third Ouaga Fashion Week, Friday May 13, 2022 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Ouaga Fashion Week returned to the Burkinabe capital after a two year COVID-19 related break. (AP Photo/Sophie Garcia)
Burkina Faso fashion designers: More to nation than conflict