The labels, many of them founded by West African designers living in the United States and Britain, are turning the traditional patterns of West African fabric into contemporary American ...

The labels, many of them founded by West African designers living in the United States and Britain, are turning the traditional patterns of West African fabric into contemporary American ...

The labels, many of them founded by West African designers living in the United States and Britain, are turning the traditional patterns of West African fabric into contemporary American silhouettes.

The patterns found on Dutch wax prints. Dutch wax is a kind of resin-printed fabric that has long been manufactured in the Netherlands for a West African market.

Every form of black cultural expression has its roots in Africa, and many blacks have embraced their ancestry through the wearing of West African fabrics. Most popular among these fabrics are the ...

The European monopoly on wax print textiles in Central and West African markets is being undermined by Chinese companies. But now designers in Ivory Coast are embracing traditional patterns in a ...

Routed West: Twentieth-Century African American Quilts in California, the second BAMPFA exhibition drawn from the Leon collection, after the transcendent Rosie Lee Tompkins show in 2020, demonstrates ...

“Young designers are experimenting with west African fabrics, and fashion designers like Matthew Williamson and Kenzo have launched collections using the material,” says Eva Sonaike ...

Founded in 2013, the British-Ghanaian entrepreneur’s brand now serves as a symbol of cultural pride, blending traditional West African fabrics with modern home décor. Manima’s journey began ...