Black Tax
This collection is inspired by my exploration of societal phenomenon amongst the black community called 'Black Tax. What is Black Tax? The Black tax refers to the financial burden borne by Black people who have achieved a level of success and who provide support to less financially secure family members. These monetary transfers are generally made between middle class and well-to-do Black people and relatives who are struggling to make ends meet. The term encompasses not only the financial transactions but also the toll it takes on the well-off family member, who may be unable to build wealth in the same way as their White peers who don't share the same financial obligation.
Faith Oluwajimi
A precocious creative visionary, award-winning self-taught Nigerian designer, based between Lagos and London, creative director and artist, Faith Oluwajimi, generously interprets the exuberance of its local milieu, through his works at BLOKE, credited as challenging the relationship between art, culture, and fashion with its well-crafted and experimental offerings.
In 2015, at just 19 years old. Oluwajimi self-funded his label, BLOKE, a label introducing a distinct notion of luxury by bridging contemporary design with an handcrafted sensibility, enveloped with an undertone of self exploration championing the values of inclusivity and collaboration that forges a new path of cultural exploration with an avant-garde approach.
Credits
Client: -
Manufacturer: -
Brand: BLOKE
Designer: Faith Oluwajimi
Country: Nigeria
Photographs: © BLOKE
