A local restaurant owner in West Philadelphia is known for bringing people together, both with her food, and before that, celebrating culture through fashion.
"We serve vegan, vegetarian and raw food," says Sankofa.To feed the cultural spirit of the community, she's built longstanding relationships with local artisans, like Netfah Amina-Afia.
"InI Collective is a collective of Black and brown artisans, most of them practicing slow fashion," says Amina-Afia. "I'm a holistic clothing designer and a wraptologist. I teach women how to wrap their hair and clothe their body." "You had a group of women who worked in the corporate world that wanted to wear their African culture look," says Sankofa.
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