Deborah Carnegie's latest photography archive captures Black British women's Saturday night fashion from 1950 to the present. The project highlights the pre-night out ritual, especially significant for Black British women. Carnegie's collection, showcased at the London College of Fashion, consists of images sourced from family photo albums, nightclub archives, and friends' submissions. The work aims to celebrate and recognize the community's profound yet often overlooked impact on fashion. The rituals described evoke a sense of cultural history and identity, connecting personal stories with broader social narratives.
Deborah Carnegie's photography archive chronicals Black British women's Saturday night fashion from 1950 to the present, showcasing a vibrant and sacred pre-night out ritual with cultural significance.
Carnegie's collection, displayed at the London College of Fashion's exhibition, draws from personal family albums and nightclub photographers, celebrating the community's long-overlooked influence on fashion.
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