African patchwork art has its roots in history, with its origins dating back centuries. Traditionally, it was used to ...

Black-owned businesses make amazing clothing inspired by African patterns. What happens when, inevitably, everyone else starts buying them? By Shira Telushkin The recent outpouring of support for ...

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 ...

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 ...

Textile pattern by Constance Girard for Vlisco on view in Vlisco: African Fashion on a Global Stage (photo by the author for Hyperallergic) The story of Vlisco begins not in Dakar, Lagos, or Accra, ...

In the bustling city of Columbus, Ohio, a talented artist is breaking barriers and bridging cultures through his creative mastery. Meet Jasper Dafeamekpor, a visionary graphic designer and traditional ...

The country known for genocide is now giving the world $140 sundresses. In the hilly Rwandan capital of Kigali, 300 female survivors of the 1994 mass violence are stitching kanga cloth into cocktail ...

Fashion, at its core, has extended beyond just fabric and stitching. It is how cultures speak to each other, connecting history across generations and for individuals to make powerful statements. In ...

Accessories like scarves, hats, and gloves with chevron patterns are becoming popular choices for adding a touch of style to ...