Models present creations during the Central St Martins MA catwalk show at London Fashion Week in London, Britain, February 20, 2022. (Photo by Henry Nicholls/Reuters)

The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s misfortunes have often eclipsed its good news, with ongoing armed conflicts and most recently an Ebola outbreak. Much of the world knows little of the country’s vibrant arts scene, and last weekend in the capital, Kinshasa, models showed off daring new looks dreamed up by local designers on the catwalk. (Photo by Olivia Acland/The Guardian)

A model presents a creation during the Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY catwalk show at London Fashion Week Men's in London, Britain on January 5, 2019. (Photo by Henry Nicholls/Reuters)

US rapper Saweetie perform on the catwalk at PrettyLittleThing x Saweetie show Runway, Spring Summer 2020, New York Fashion Week, USA on September 8, 2019. (Photo by Splash News and Pictures)

Models present creations during the Pam Hogg catwalk show during London Fashion Week in London, Britain, September 13, 2019. (Photo by Henry Nicholls/Reuters)

A model prepares backstage of the House of Holland catwalk show during London Fashion Week Women's A/W19 in London, Britain on February 16, 2019. (Photo by Henry Nicholls/Reuters)

Lingerie brand Etam presents its latest Paris fashion show with live music at the Ecole des Beaux Arts, France, September 26, 2017. (Photo by Charles Platiau/Reuters)

A Muslim woman wearing a hijab walks past a lingerie advertisement in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia April 26, 2013. (Photo by Andy Clark/Reuters)

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