Most of us who enjoy good design are able to identify kente cloth at 50 paces. But the cognoscenti of African design will tell you this colorful cloth is only one of many exotic fabrics. Ernestine … ...

Traditional African fabrics such as kente, ankara, and mudcloth form an inseparable part of the continent's fashion scene. ...

African fabric dyeing is a colorful blend of artistry and tradition. The craft of dyeing involves using natural dyes and ...

The beauty of African fabrics is catching the eye more and more of seamstresses both for attire and home decorating. A new book called ''African Fabrics: Sewing Contemporary Fashions with Ethnic ...

Are you a lady putting on the veil, you too have a place with African fabrics. Buy one beautiful fabric on your way from work, took it home and think of a crazy style or you want "dagit ak tubeye ...

“The fabric has gained an African identity and African fashion designers have contributed to emphasize the visual power of this material. Sadly, nearly all African textile print factories have ...

Bubu Ogisi travels around Africa, resurrecting artisanal skills that have been in existence for years to explore sustainability and identity. “The idea of my work is to decolonize,” Ms. Ogisi ...

Large bundles of fabric is what retired Detroit Public School teacher Patricia L. Millender brought back from her rather recent trips to South Africa and Ghana. "This past February, I traveled to ...

Africa is home to numerous communities, each with its unique traditions. One of the things that bring these communities together is dressing. African fabrics are known for being colourful and ...