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 ...

Visiting local markets is a great way to find authentic African fabrics at reasonable prices. These markets often have direct interactions with artisans, which means you can negotiate prices and get ...

African batik prints, with their vibrant colors and intricate patterns, can add a unique touch to any home decor ...

TAMPA, Fla. — African tribal culture has had a strong influence on high fashion, from athletic wear to couture runway shows. The unique threadwork not only produces these vibrant, sought-after fabrics ...

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 ...

With its geometric patterns, bold prints, and rich, electric pops of color, the wrap dresses on display in the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s exhibition Vlisco: African Fashion on a Global Stage are ...

The Paris neighborhood called la Goutte D’Or — or Gold Drop — has long been a gateway neighborhood for immigrants from France’s former colonies in North and West Africa. Best known for its stores and ...

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 Ray ...

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 ...