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Vibrant, trendy and black
by Conrad Astley7/ 7/2005
THE FIRST exhibition to look at the styles brought into British
culture by the UK's black community is opening in Manchester.
Black British Style charts the major impact which the fashions of
black people have had over the last half-century.
The exhibition looks at styles worn by some of the first immigrants
from Africa and the Caribbean in the 1950s, through to outfits worn
by R&B group MisTeeq on its Scandalous single.
Other highlights include trainers from drum and bass star Goldie's
collection, Soul 2 Soul singer Jazzie B's outfit in the Back To
Life video, traditional African garments and clothes worn by
Guyana-born writer and academic Dr Beryl Gilroy when she arrived in
Britain in the early 50s.
The exhibition, which has been organised by London's Victoria And
Albert Museum, also features rare photographs and film footage,
along with work which has come out of Manchester.
It has been divided into various sections, including Respect
Yourself - looking at the politics of black pride - Calling
Rastafari Hallelu-Jah - showing how the Rastafarian religion has
influenced black British style - and Fix Up Look Sharp - dealing
with fashions associated with music styles such as hip hop and
dancehall reggae.
Win The Lost At Any Cost will look at clothes worn for church and
mosque attendance, while It's Good To Have The Feeling You're The
Best is about dressing for special occasions.
Black British Style is at Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley
Street, until September 4.
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