The company behind some of Africa’s most popular fabrics is Dutch, but women vendors have managed to make the prints their own. With its geometric patterns, bold prints, and rich, electric pops of ...

This beautiful collection of vibrant and colourful African textiles, carefully selected from North, West, East, Central and Southern Africa, will thrill and inspire artists and designers, particularly ...

Akan textiles are an integral part of the cultural heritage of the Akan people of West Africa. Famous for their vibrant ...

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 ...

Toghu fabric is steeped in history and cultural significance. Traditionally worn by royalty and during important ceremonies, ...

Hassan Hajjaj, “Afrikan Boy” (2012), Metallic Lambda print on 3mm Dibond in wood frame with Joly sardine tins ( image courtesy Taymour Grahne Collection, via fowler.ucla.edu) The bold, brightly ...

African textiles as historical documents -- Textiles and contemporary African art -- Fabric of a nation : the printed cloth of West Africa -- Kanga, capulana and shweshwe : printed cloth of Eastern ...

For the sixth year, Twyg will explore the role of Africa in shaping the future of a sustainable fashion industry at the Africa Textile Talks, to be held at Workshop17 in the V&A Watershed in Cape Town ...

WEBVTT OF DELTA ARTS CENTER. WANDA: THIS PLACE HAS EXHIBITED SOME OF THE BIGGE WORKS BY DELTA BROOKS AND MY ANGELO. -- MAYA ANGELOU. A SACRED SPACE TO CELEBRAT OUR IN ALL ITS FORMS. WHAT CAN ONE SAY ...