Initiative
Roots Rock Style
Rooted in culture, built to last.
Where reggae history, fashion, identity and performance meet.
Fashion or performance photograph (placeholder photo)
Purpose
Roots Rock Style explores how fashion has helped communicate Jamaican identity, resistance, spirituality, individuality and global cultural influence.
Exhibition Themes
- Rastafari and cultural identity
- Reggae stage fashion
- Dancehall fashion
- Jamaican street style
- Sound-system style
- Women who influenced reggae fashion
- Dancehall queens and performance fashion
- Album covers and visual identity
- Caribbean designers
- Reggae's influence on global fashion
- Upcycled and sustainable Jamaican style
- Contemporary reggae fashion
Now On View
Current Exhibition
Roots Rock Style: Exhibition Title
Dates & location to be announced
A curatorial statement, participating designers, featured artists, archival objects and a photo gallery will accompany the current presentation.
Exhibition Archive
A permanent archive page will be created for each past Roots Rock Style presentation.
Designers and Contributors
Designers, stylists, photographers, collectors, artists and cultural historians who contribute to Roots Rock Style will be featured here.
Partner With Roots Rock Style
Museums, galleries, festivals, schools, fashion organizations and brands are invited to collaborate with Roots Rock Style.
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