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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Eyewitness: Namibia

Fine and dandy: the hipster infusing Africa with vintage style. From the sapeurs of Kinshasa to the
From the sapeurs of Kinshasa to the streets of Lagos, vintage style is trending in Africa. Among those at the forefront of this movement is the Namibian designer and self-proclaimed hipster Lourens Loux Gebhardt, above left, who blogs as Loux the Vintage Guru and extols the virtues of well-cut 60s suits, tweed jackets, round spectacles and trilby hats
Illustration: Photographs: Harness Hamese and Lukas Amakali
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