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Black Panther is the latest offering from Marvel and Disney — if you don’t already know the story, here’s quick synopsis: It’s about T'Challa, the superhero Black Panther and the king of Wakanda, an isolated, technologically advanced African country that sits upon a rich deposit of the metal vibranium, the strongest substance in the Marvel world.

When you see the movie, you’ll notice quickly how Wakanda looks like the future: It’s full of details like healing tables and hovercraft, all powered by vibranium. But if you look at the costumes, you can see that that Wakanda’s Afro-futurism is grounded in the past.

Designer Ruth Carter — whose previous films include Selma, Malcolm X and Roots — pulled colors, shapes, jewelry, and textures from tribes all over Africa. She says she wanted to tell a story “of brilliance, royalty, intrigue — you name it. I feel that you can tell a story through clothing.”

‘Black Panther’ Costume Designer Draws On ‘The Sacred Geometry Of Africa’

Images: Matt Kennedy and Ryan Meinderding, Anthony Francisco/Marvel Studios

Source: NPR