• Read our article on the phenomenon of La Sape and the Sapeurs leading the Congolese fashion movement making headlines worldwide.
  • Once a male-centric domain, women in Congo are disturbing the gender boundaries of La Sape, and photojournalist Victoire Douniama wants them recognized.
  • La SAPE, a French acronym which stands for “Société des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Élégantes” is the African attire born in the late 20’s in Brazzaville.
  • ...to about German Society for entertainers and elegant people) as well as the social movement La Sape, both of which have their origin in the Congolese...
  • More and more women are joining La Sape dressed in men’s suits. It was an arranged meeting, which had taken some time to sort.
  • Of the various projects under Douniama’s belt is her photo journal, Les Saupeuse du Congo. For Douniama, La Sape is more than just a fashion statement.
  • La Sape, an abbreviation based on the phrase Société des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Élégantes (The Society of Ambiance-Makers and Elegant People).
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  • An adherent of La Sape is called a sapeur. The movement embodies the elegance in style and manners of colonial predecessor dandies as a means of resistance.