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Analysis - The manufacturing of African print textiles has shifted to China in the 21st century. While they are widely consumed in African countries - and symbolic of the continent - the rise of "made ...
Chinese manufactured cloth has undermined the monopoly on the trade of Dutch African print textiles that Togolese traders once enjoyed.
South African clothing retailer Mr Price reported a 6.3% rise in its first-quarter sales on Wednesday, with comparable store ...
South African clothing retailer Mr Price said on Wednesday its retail sales increased by 6.3%, with comparable store sales ...
The South African woman was arrested after arriving from Singapore on the same day with nearly 1kg of crystal methamphetamine ...
Adire is a traditional Nigerian textile that is famous for its indigo-dyed patterns produced by resist-dye techniques. Artisans use techniques such as tying, stitching, or applying wax to the fabric ...
Located at 3311 Waterlick Road, co-owner Linda Appiah is from Ghana and hopes to bring the culture of her homeland to the ...
African masquerade ensembles are recognizably carnivalesque, yet not aligned with Carnival as we know it. The exquisite, ...
Engagement with international trade remains one of the main ways in which low-income countries can increase productivity and ...
The Worcester African Festival is set to return to the Worcester Common behind City Hall for its third year on Aug. 2, and this year.
The word Naija is an informal and affectionate term for Nigeria, and is also the name of the market that took over every inch ...
LACMA’s latest wing opening next year will host more costume and textile exhibitions than any other time in its history. It’s just one museum that is digging deeper to blend fashion and art.