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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

LAGOS, March 19 (Reuters) - Weaving contemporary designs into a traditional West African fabric, Nigerian Tsemaye Binitie is creating fashion he hopes can also bridge the gap between luxury and the ...

Omobolaji Adediwura is the Founder of Lahjiz Signaturez, a company that promotes African heritage by making and distributing African fabrics. In the interview with Ikechi Nzeako she charges Nigerians ...

From haute couture to throw pillows, mud cloth, or bogolanfini, is woven into nearly every aspect of contemporary life. But what is the origin of this elaborate dye-decorated cloth? Bamana Mud Cloth: ...

Every form of black cultural expression has its roots in Africa, and many blacks have embraced their ancestry through the wearing of West African fabrics. Most popular among these fabrics are the ...

LAGOS: Weaving contemporary designs into a traditional West African fabric, Nigerian Tsemaye Binitie is creating fashion he hopes can also bridge the gap between luxury and the everyday. His material ...