African textile block printing is a vibrant art form that has been practiced for centuries. It involves using carved wooden blocks to create intricate patterns on fabric. This technique is not just a ...

Kente cloth, the vibrant woven fabric originating from Ghana, the country taking steps to protect its authentic tradition.

Selecting the right fabric is key to making African-inspired pots. Go for bright colors and bold patterns that are ...

As the vibrantly patterned kente travels out of Africa, a new designation aims to protect its ties to Ghana, where the cloth ...

Photographs taken by Gavin Ashworth during the summer of 1987 in several villages in Mali and Cote d'Ivoire. The images detail all phases of strip weaving, from the spinning of yarn to the assemblage ...

Colleen Kriger's book "Cloth in West African History" provides us with a comprehensive history of pre-colonial and colonial cotton textile production. Sources on this history tend to be spotty, with ...