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 ...
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY. OMAHA’S NEWS LEADER HAS YOUR FIRST LOOK AT AN UPCOMING EXHIBIT AT KANEKO. IT’S CALLED THE FABRICS OF AFRICA EXHIBIT SHOWCASES AFRICAN CULTURE THROUGH TRADITIONAL TEXTILES. KETV ...
Alternative Fashion Fabric Fair | Founder, Fashion Forum Africa\xa0Africa’s fashion story has long been celebrated for its ...
As African designers gain international visibility, logistical challenges often get in the way of business expansion. So what ...
In a small shop nestled inside the heart of Accra, Patience Golo prepares to stitch yards of African wax print for a wedding dress she is making for a client. The fabric is rich in color: pops of ...
University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art staff and community curators pose for a photo at the opening of "Weaving Narratives: African Textiles in Iowa." Views and voices of the African community in ...
I am rushing through the Dallas Museum of Art, hoping to catch the “Bamana Mud Cloth” exhibition before closing time. I’m wondering what it is, prepared for anything — except what I see: textiles so ...
A solo art exhibition of a stunning collection of 13 textile works crafted from vibrant designs of Ankara fabrics by one of Nigeria’s contemporary artists Kaosiemenma Uchendu-Edeh, was held at ArtQuay ...
Myweku.com explores the use of African textiles for contemporary African Art décor: “Framed, used as wall hangings or for soft furnishings such as scatter cushions, African textiles with their bold ...
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African textile exports to the United States, under a preferential trade arrangement, have fallen in the last few years, as the expiry date for the deal draws closer, a regional industry body said on ...