Originating from Ghana, Kente cloth is perhaps one of the most recognizable African textile. Traditionally, it is woven with ...

Other than ankara dresses, African print skirts are one of the most sought-after African styles. And that’s no surprise! The versatility of skirts allows them to be easily worn in the summer ...

Another popular textile that can be used in home decor is the mud cloth, or bogolanfini, from Mali. Its earthy tones and ...

So when we talk about these African prints, what are we really talking about? The patterns found on Dutch wax prints. Dutch wax is a kind of resin-printed fabric that has long been manufactured in ...

Historically, African consumers don’t care about flawless precision, but tend to see other values in textiles like the fabric’s origins, colors, patterns and signs, Sarlay thinks. Belinda ...

are turning the traditional patterns of West African fabric into contemporary American silhouettes. “May was our biggest month ever, and June is going to be bigger than May,” said Addie Elabor ...

However, art historians say that the brilliant colors and patterns of the modern ... A simplified version of the fabric was worn at a time when African leaders were part of the slave trade.