France, April 5 -- Originally developed by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the exhibition toured New York, Portland, Chicago, Melbourne and Montreal before arriving in Paris.

"There's certainly different resonance in different locations, but the story itself has remained the same," says curator Christine Checinska.

"The narrative has always been about trying to give people a glimpse of the politics and glamour of the African fashion scene. It's still a story of agency and abundance and unbounded creativity from multiple African perspectives," she tells RFI. 

"With each venue we've been able to add to the original show. We've been able to work with the teams in the various muse...