African-inspired quilt patterns are making waves in the world of modern textile design. These vibrant, geometric patterns, ...
African batik textiles are known for their vibrant colors and intricate patterns. The traditional resist dyeing technique has ...
A new show at the Fowler Museum at UCLA explores the ideas of appropriation and ownership of African dress, and how African history and culture is communicated through the printed fabrics. African ...
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 ...
Anthropologie has used them to cover ottomans and to upholster chairs. Woolrich Woolen Mills turned them into short-sleeve button-ups, and Agnes B. used them to make a summer suit. Burberry Prorsum ...
Yemi Alade, popularly known as Mama Africa, is a Nigerian Afro-pop singer-songwriter with quite an outstanding and impressive style and taste in clothes. She is a huge fan of Ankara outfits and ...
Onyinyechi Jennifer Omole is a United Kingdom-based Nigerian artist. Onyinyechi draws inspiration from the vibrant colours, intricate patterns, and compelling stories found in African fabrics. Growing ...
Ghana is taking a bold step in making an unprecedented move to protect “Kente”, its centuries-old handwoven fabric, by establishing stronger intellectual property rights and geographical indication ...