For sapeurs, appearance is a powerful way to make an impression and stand out in an environment often defined by hardship.

BUKAVU, Congo — The trial of 84 Congolese soldiers accused of murder, rape and other crimes against civilians in the country's conflict-battered east opened Monday. The soldiers are accused of ...

In the two Congos, there's a cultural movement by the Society of Ambience-Makers and Elegant People (Sape), known as "sapeurs", who blend fashion, culture and social resistance. Though it was rooted ...

The movement expanded to Europe with Congolese migration, in the 1970s and 1980s, where sapeurs reinterpreted European fashion — often incorporating vibrant colours and eccentric details ...

The movement expanded to Europe with Congolese migration, in the 1970s and 1980s, where sapeurs reinterpreted European fashion - often incorporating vibrant colours and eccentric details - turning ...

In the two Congos, there's a cultural movement by the Society of Ambience-Makers and Elegant People (Sape), known as "sapeurs", who blend fashion, culture and social resistance. Though it was rooted ...