This technique emphasizes the resourcefulness and creativity that is inherent in African textile traditions. Coming from Nigeria, adire textiles are famous for their indigo-dyed patterns. Using ...

Centuries-old African textile motifs are more than just vibrant patterns. They are a testament to the continent's rich ...

Four cultural stewards of sustainability unpack how indigo embodies Black fashion’s legacy of labor, innovation, and enduring ...

The popular view that it is a generally African cloth is flawed. My study found that the historical origins of Asante kente in the town of Bonwire were associated with a spider weaving its web.

Analysis - Kente is a prestigious royal cloth of Ghana's Asante people, part of their historical and cultural heritage. But there's a debate about where it originated: the Bonwire community or the ...

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The recent inscription of Kente fabric, among other African items and practices into Unesco’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity is a milestone in the global ...

Credit: Goba Kente In the midst of these major political developments, a significant cultural achievement has graced our national narrative: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural ...

This year’s Rhythms On Da Runway has been launched with a call on designers to draw inspiration from the theme, Kente Edition. Kente is a Ghanaian textile made of hand-woven strips of silk and cotton.

Kente is a Ghanaian textile made of hand-woven strips of silk and cotton. With its rich history and timeless beauty, it represents the heritage of Ghana and the spirit of African creativity. It is ...

“I think it’s important that students are learning more about [culture] that’s outside of them,” Gardner said. Kente cloth is a traditional West African fabric worn to represent the history, ...

Ho, June 14, GNA – Weavers of the local fabric Kente have been asked to factor modern trends in their designs and manufacture of the popular fabric. Mr. Elvis Ativoe, a major player in the promotion ...