Alphadi
Alphadi (born Sidahmed Seidnaly; 1 June 1957) is a notable Nigerien fashion designer often known as the "Magician of the Desert". He is Mauritanian, from an upper caste lineage, on both his parents' sides. Alphadi studied at Cardon Savard Studios in Paris, started his label in 1984, and his first haute couture line was released in 1985 at the Paris International Tourism Tradeshow.
Alphadi
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- Name
- Alphadi
- Birth Name
- Sidahmed Seidnaly
- Born
- 1 June 1957
- Birthplace
- Timbuktu, Mali
- Occupation
- Fashion Designer
- Nationality
- Mali · Niger
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His line has since extended into sportswear and perfume. The Alphadi line, which has 'Complexe Alphadi' boutiques in Niamey (on Rue Vox), Ivory Coast and Paris. In 1998 Alphadi was one of the three African fashion designers to win the Principal Prince Claus Award; the other two were Tetteh Adzedu from Ghana and Oumou Sy. In 1998, he created the first FIMA, the International Festival of African Fashion which was located in Niger. This event allowed African designers to come together with other international designers such as Yves Saint Laurent, Kenzo, Jean Paul Gaultier and Paco Rabanne. Since then, the event has been going on every 2 years. In 2007, he launched a new contest during the FIMA and Hip-Hop FIMA Contest. Alphadi maintains production facilities in Niamey and Morocco, and splits his time between homes in Niamey and Paris. He is married, a father of six children. Named UNESCO artist for peace in January 2016 and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for African innovation and creation in 2022.
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Jean-Pierre Dalbéra · Ensemble d'Alphadi (Musée du quai Branly, Paris)
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• Name — Alphadi • Birth Name — Sidahmed Seidnaly • Born — 1 June 1957 • Birthplace — Timbuktu, Mali • Occupation — Fashion Designer
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Alphadi (born 1 June 1957) is recorded as a fashion designer. Alphadi was born on 1 June 1957 in Timbuktu.
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1957
Alphadi born at Timbuktu.
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• Year — Title • 2001 — Chevalier de l'Ordre de Mérite de la France • 1999 — Kora Fashion Award – South Africa • 1987 — Meilleur Styliste Africain – French Federation of Couture and Prêt à Porter • 1997 — Principal Prince Claus Award – Prince Claus Fund
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- 1.Mongalvy, Sophie. Niger's Alphadi pushes African fashion to global scene. The Mail & Guardian. 2011-06-01.
- 2.Adam Levin. The art of African shopping Struik (2005) p.174
- 3.Prince Claus Fund (ed) The Art of African Fashion. Trenton, NJ: Africa World; London: Turnaround (1999). . p. 208
- 4.Trouw (10 December 1998) Mode kan Afrika óók een belangrijke impuls geven
- 5.Prince Claus Fund, Journal #2
- 6.Oudiz, Barbara. Cent créateurs qui ont choisi la France. Label France. France Diplomatie. 55. 2004. 1140-6216.
- 7.Adam Levin. "Alphadi's Folly" in Wonder Safaris. Struik (2003) pp.172-175
- 8.The Tuareg Prince Designer – Alphadi. Roxana Bangura, Jamati Online. Friday, October 12, 2007
- 9.Festival international mode africaine. France24, 2007-11-26.
- 10.Alphadi, le plus panafricain de tous les panafricains. UNESCO.
- 11.Newspaper, The Peninsula. Katara to organise Qatari, African traditional costumes show. thepeninsulaqatar.com. 2023-03-08.
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