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

Even in a continent notable for sartorial flamboyance, the sapeurs of the Congo stand out for their colourful style. Now they’re bringing it to the suburbs of Australia. Isaac Kisimba ...

s’est développée dans les années 80 en République démocratique du Congo, avec des ambassadeurs de renom comme le chanteur Papa Wemba. Chaque "sapeur" fait quelques pas, s’arrête ...

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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 ...

Though it was rooted primarily in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Republic ... in the 1970s and 1980s, where sapeurs reinterpreted European fashion — often incorporating vibrant ...

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 ...

Though it was rooted primarily in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Republic ... in the 1970s and 1980s, where sapeurs reinterpreted European fashion - often incorporating vibrant ...