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| March 01, 2008 | Fino, Filipa | COPYRIGHT 2008 All rights reserved. Reproduced by permission of The Condé Nast Publications Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: editor: Filipa Fino PHOTOGRAPHED BY RICHARD PIERCE

Journey to Mali's capital, Bamako, and there in the markets you'll find tribal mud-dyed fabrics (called bogolanfini, meaning "earth cloth") similar to those in Oscar de la Renta's spring collection. Along with his bright pink and blue silk party dresses, the designer has made some striking frocks and suits out of African prints. And to go with ...

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