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This beautiful collection of vibrant and colourful African textiles, carefully selected from North, West, East, Central and Southern Africa, will thrill and inspire artists and designers, particularly ...
African textiles are used for a variety of decorating accessories such as wall hangings, bedspreads and throw pillows. Here are three common fabrics used in home design: – Kente cloth: The word “kente ...
Another iconic Ghanaian textile is Kente cloth, which is famous for its bright colors and geometric patterns. Each color is representative of something; gold stands for status or serenity, green ...
The company behind some of Africa’s most popular fabrics is Dutch, but women vendors have managed to make the prints their own. With its geometric patterns, bold prints, and rich, electric pops of ...
The way one dresses can express their heritage, culture, style and so much more. African-print textiles, which were actually inspired by batik or wax-resist cloth from Indonesia, have been used to ...
Recycling African textiles is a unique opportunity to turn vibrant fabric scraps into fashionable accessories. Not only does ...
In a small shop nestled inside the heart of Accra, Patience Golo prepares to stitch yards of African wax print for a wedding dress she is making for a client. The fabric is rich in color: pops of ...
Celebrate Heritage Month by exploring how South Africa's vibrant cultural diversity shapes its fashion industry, blending ...