Online Reporter
Obey Musiwa
Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub
FASHION designer Eva Raath staged a fashion show which featured models from the Albino Charity Organisation of Zimbabwe (ALCOZ).
The show used recycled textiles to celebrate sustainability, African heritage and inclusivity.
The event, themed “Africa in the 70s”, showcased hand-printed designs made from re-purposed hotel fabrics.
These fabrics were transformed into unique outfits, with models from the Albino community embodying the show’s message of beauty without boundaries.
Speaking to Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub, Raath explained her creative process and highlighted her focus on sustainability.
She also spoke about her collaboration with Italian designer Valentina Sardella.
“Valentina said, ‘Eva, I like your work, let’s do a collaboration’. She gave me a whole lot of old curtains, sheets, and tablecloths from the Meikles Hotel,” Raath said.
The designer revealed that her creative inspiration comes from North African mosaics, African daisies, wild dogs and ‘70s colours and shapes.
“We chose the theme ‘Africa in the 70s’.
“My creativity travelled from the mosaics of North Africa to the African daisies in my garden,” she said. ALCOZ director and founder, Loveness Mainato, expressed pride in her members and revealed that five young women from the organisation took part in the show. She said the event challenged conventional beauty standards by celebrating diversity.
“This was about showing that every woman is beautiful. It sent a message of inclusivity and acceptance,” she said.
The showcase marked a bold step in blending sustainability, heritage and inclusivity, proving that fashion can be both socially conscious and visually striking.
