Batik has its origins in ancient Africa, where it was used as a form of storytelling and cultural expression. The technique ...

Cotton is a staple in African monsoon fabrics, thanks to its breathability. The natural fiber allows air to circulate, ...

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 colour: pops of ...

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 bid ...

Fridays are the day to wear “African print” outfits in Ghanaian offices, yet some designers are boycotting such fabrics - arguing they are not actually African. The history behind the designs is ...

Wax fabric is widely seen across West Africa today, but its origins trace back much further. Initially inspired by Indonesian batik and industrialized by Europeans, it was later reclaimed and ...

It is an opportunity to learn about a tradition that stands the test of time and that recalls the strength and suggestions of a world that refuses homologation. Until August 10th, the exhibition ...

A colourful, patterned fabric with cult status in Africa has become all the rage on this season’s catwalks. The wax-printed fabric is worth its weight in gold. In Togo, in the 1970s, a group of women ...

The international wax fabric (vitenge) producer/ Leader, HOLLANTEX, has announced a bongo flava Music artist Diamond Platinumz as its new Brand Ambassador for Tanzania and other African countries ...