“Designing Identity: Migrant, Refugees and Diaspora Fashion in Italy” is the first article stemming from the research carried out by Caterina Pecchioli and myself for the project “B&W – Black and White, The Migrant Trend”. This project promotes the creation of a network of migrant/refugee fashion designers in Italy and a research endeavour exploring identity making, cultural sustainability, power/authority, and …

Pinda Kida is a Rome-based designer and the founder of the haute couture brand P.Key. Born in France to Malian parents and raised in Rome, Kida designs ethical garments for resilient and empowered women. Claiming multiple origins – Malian, French, and Italian – she views fashion design as a tool to explore the connections between places and cultures and overcome …