Over the summer, Kunda Nampasa ‘25 took her passion for fashion and culture to the next level by securing a prestigious internship with Guzangs, a platform dedicated to celebrating African fashion and heritage! As a fashion communications intern, she curated mood boards, organized garments, and coordinated between Guzangs and Marist to help prepare for an upcoming exhibit on African fashion. That exhibit—“Alternative Realities: Modern and Contemporary African Fashion, a View from the Continent”—opens Thursday, Sept. 12, in the Steel Plant. Directed by fashion gallery director Sonia Roy and thanks to Kunda’s instrumental contributions, it will feature 14 acclaimed designers from across Africa, highlighting the fusion of traditional techniques with contemporary, sustainable practices. “This exhibit is an opportunity to illuminate the continent’s diversity and inspire others to view fashion through a more inclusive lens,” Kunda reflected. “My love for home, and the many places I’ve calle...