BANANA SNAKE TURTLENECK TOP, YELLOW / BLACK

DROP 2 - TO BE SHOOT

The Banana Snake Turtleneck Top is a banana yellow snakeskin printed top, featuring a hand-drawn print by Franco-Algerian artist Chafik Cheriet. It features AZ Factory's innovative AnatoKnit technology, as first introduced in the MyBody product story to smoothe and support the silhouette.

Franco-Algerian artist and AZ Factory Amigo Chafik Cheriet spontaneously hand-painted these animal prints alongside Alber in his last months at the studio. Alber gave him full creative freedom to create these designs, as inspired by the beauty and grace of the wild world. Having gone unused, the prints were re-discovered by Thebe during his exploration of the AZ Factory archive.

What if Africa were the birthplace of couture? This was the central question for our collaborative product story with Thebe Magugu, INTERSECTION. As the birthplace of Alber and Thebe, Africa is a foundational starting point for both designers and holds key aspects of luxury, such as generational craft and storytelling as core elements of its culture.

For this product story, Thebe juxtaposes nu-Africa aesthetics with the notable principles of couture: classic garments are reinvented in smart fabrics, bold prints and modern, versatile silhouettes to create new hybrid shapes, intended for all women.


- Turtleneck
- Animal print illustration by Chafik Cheriet
- Made with AZ Factory innovative AnatoKnit technology to smoothly shape the waist


About the Artist:
Chafik Cheriet is a Paris-based Franco-Algerian artist, whose work portrays a tormented yet deeply lyrical world. His tender, falsely precious and violent drawings, occasionally sexual and unsettling, are mingled together as he initiates a candid exploration of his subconscious as freed from convention.
IG: @chafikcheriet
Website: chafikcheriet.com

About the Artist:
Chafik Cheriet is a Franco Algerian artist who is based in Paris. His work portrays a tormented yet deeply lyrical world. His tender, falsely precious and violent drawings, occasionally sexual and unsettling, are mingled together as he initiates a candid exploration of his subconscious freed from convention.
IG: @chafikcheriet
Website: chafikcheriet.com.

Fabric Composition:

70% ENKA® Viscose
30% Lycra (27% Polyamide, 3% Elastane)

ENKA® Viscose is a natural, fully bio-degradable polymer based on the renewable raw material wood, which consists of 40 – 50 % cellulose – the most common organic and renewable plant material.

Lycra is a synthetic fiber known for its exceptional elasticity. It is lightweight and soft, but stronger and more durable than rubber. It is often blended with other fibers to provide additional stretch and recovery.

- STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® certified Viscose which ensures that there are no hazardous chemicals used in dyeing the fabric
- FSC certified Viscose which ensures the cellulose is sourced from local, legal and sustainable forestation in Northern Europe
- Fairtrade Textile Standard certified Viscose which ensures that workers in all parts of production are given proper working rights and conditions

Care:

Handwash or dryclean only, dry flat, low iron
For more information on how to care for this garment, go to CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Made in China

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