THIS YEAR , THE DUTCH COMPANY VLISCO LAUNCHED A SECOND COLLECTION OF FABRICS HONORING THE “ WORLD ’ S STRONGEST WOMEN ” THE WOMEN OF THE CITY OF JOY .
The City of Joy 2021 collection was designed by Gabriella Sanchez de la Barquera , a women ’ s wear designer . Working with the women at COJ , she created fabrics that showcase the vision of City of Joy and the beauty of the Democratic Republic of Congo . Created to reflect their spirit and strength , the five new designs are called The Bouquet , The Lion , The Congo River , The Orchid and Sisterhood . The City of Joy collection is full of over 100 vibrant colors made with traditional Dutch wax printing and honors the strength and the journey of the women who have worked to move from a place of pain to one of love and healing . The collection is made up of patterns in bold , bright patterns . The fabric designs pay tribute to the vagina and the natural beauty of the Congo region . Profits from the sale of the collection will be donated by Vlisco to the City of Joy for the development of a new fashion and textile school .