In Namibia, where the average temperature in the summer is 80 degrees, Herero women deck themselves out with long sleeves and petticoats. Their gorgeous dresses, elaborate headpieces, and vibrant patterns showcase their pride in their identity, all the while alluding to the suffering they've endured within the past 100 years — including a genocide that nearly wiped them out. | Refinery29

A Namibian fashion designer uses traditional dress to tell the story of the Herero, a minority ethnic group in Namibia. With fewer than 180,000 Herero people remaining, making up less than 6 percent of the country's population, the designer seeks to preserve and showcase their unique cultural heritage. | CGTN Africa

This Namibian designer puts a modern spin on the iconic Herero dress, linking the future of fashion with the country's colonial past. | DW News