Mud cloth patterns are characterized by geometric shapes and symbols, each of which has a meaning. The patterns are usually ...

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 ...

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, ...

The beauty of African fabrics is catching the eye more and more of seamstresses both for attire and home decorating. A new book called ''African Fabrics: Sewing Contemporary Fashions with Ethnic Flair ...

Africa is home to some of the most vibrant and diverse textile markets, where you can find unique fabrics and designs ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. On March 6 2016, Independence Day in Ghana, a troupe of men and women processed through Accra, dressed in their ...