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He is known for his glamourous collections which mix beautiful textiles from the continent with classic French couture techniques and silhouettes. Ayissi was born in Cameroon in 1969 to champion boxer Jean-Baptiste Ayissi Ntsama and Julienne Honorine Eyenga Ayissi, the first Miss Cameroon. \n\nThis ensemble is part of Ayissi’s Mbeuk Idourrou collection, designed for Autumn/Winter 2019. Mbeuk Idourrou translates to ‘He or she who wears a garment that is impressive’. The saying references the idea that clothes reflect not only the social status of the wearer, but also the sucess of their community. With this collection Ayissi explored the role of volume in creating presence, taking as inspiration the Sengalese grand boubou and Japanese kimono. The ensemble being acquired for the V&amp;A comprises palazzo trousers and cape in fuschia satin, the cape and top are fringed with dyed pink raffia from Madagascar. 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