# African Textile-Inspired Fall Fashion Children of the Discordance Taps FACE.A-J for FW21 By Amy Duong | Published 2021-04-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faceaj References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2021/3/children-of-the-discordance-fall-winter-2021-collection-runway-show-face-aj) Children of the Discordance introduces a new collection designed for the Fall/Winter 2021 season made in [collaboration with FACE.A-J](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/labrum-x-john-lewis). FACE.A-J stands for Fashion and Culture Exchange Africa Japan and it was founded by Awa'tori. The purpose of the seasonal collection is a part of the fashion label's efforts to create apparel in conjunction with underserved communities. The new capsule delivers a wide range of heavily patterned apparel that is made from special [African fabrication](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/african-fashion-futures-incubator) paired together with a plethora of [upcycled textiles and vintage garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-collection-1). FACE.A-J “aims to contribute to peace and advancement in both Africa and Japan,” according to its statement, “bridg[ing] the gap between both creative markets, and foster[ing] economic and cultural development.” Image Credit: Children of the Discordance ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Collaborative Fashion Collections:** Fashion labels collaborating with underserved communities to create unique, sustainable collections. - **Ethnic-inspired Fashion:** Incorporating traditional textiles and patterns from various ethnic groups into fashion designs to create distinctive and culturally diverse clothing. - **Upcycling and Sustainability in Fashion:** Combining vintage clothing with new materials, such as special African fabrication, to create sustainable and eco-conscious fashion pieces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore collaborations with underserved communities and incorporate traditional textiles to create unique, eco-friendly designs. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can explore the production of special African fabrics and work with fashion labels to incorporate them into their designs. - **Sustainability:** Companies focused on sustainability can work with fashion labels to introduce upcycled vintage clothing into their production processes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fall Textile Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-collection-1.md) - [African Fashion Futures Incubators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/african-fashion-futures-incubator.md) - [Culturally Inspired Fall-Ready Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connect-with-people.md) - [Cultural Capsule Collaboration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/labrum-x-john-lewis.md) - [Jamaican Folklore-Inspired Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anansi-rhythm.md) - [High-Fashion Workwear Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-fashion-collaboration.md) - [Collaborative Artful Runway Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-clark.md) - [Middle Eastern-Inspired Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/act-ii-collection.md) - [Punk Rock-Informed Fall Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superculture-collection.md)