Nigerian designers are pushing Ankara beyond the usual aso-ebi and church wear. From street style baddie fits to ...

If you’re getting ready for an Owambe, wedding, naming ceremony, or church thanksgiving, you already know your outfit must ...

Weaving ikats (named for both the way of making and the pattern) is a true labor of love: the construction of warp and weft ...

Although symbolically visible in some places across the continent, Turkey’s presence remains a work in progress.

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Two attackers killed five people and wounded 22 others on Wednesday in what Ankara called a terrorist attack at the Turkish Aerospace Industries headquarters, where witnesses said they heard ...

Known by different names, including “Kitenge” in Kenya, “Dutch wax” in Ghana, and Ikat, Barik, and so on in other African countries, Ankara is arguably one of the most famous prints in Africa. People ...

THE ADEHYIE COLLECTION places the intellectuality of African women at its core, offering a rare encounter with history in African women’s designs and fashion. The 15 different Ankara fabrics ...

The UK born Zimbabwean creative built a reputation of style and elegance ... Braided Birthmark allows me to experiment using different methods that aren't conventional to me but they’ve really pushed ...

A ‘whole’ piece of kitenge fabric is 12 yards in length but can be purchased in ‘half’ pieces, 6 yards in length. The width of the fabric varies between different manufacturers; it is usually 45 to 48 ...

Ankara styles are a fashion trend originating in Africa and quickly becoming popular worldwide. Ankara is a printed fabric, typically made from wax cotton, with bold, vibrant colors and intricate ...