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 colour: pops of ...
The European monopoly on wax print textiles in Central and West African markets is being undermined by Chinese companies. But now designers in Ivory Coast are embracing traditional patterns in a bid ...
The recent outpouring of support for Black-owned businesses has brought attention to fashion labels that work with African prints. The labels, many of them founded by West African designers living in ...
The international wax fabric (vitenge) producer/ Leader, HOLLANTEX, has announced a bongo flava Music artist Diamond Platinumz as its new Brand Ambassador for Tanzania and other African countries ...
A vocal advocate for Black designers in the Italian fashion industry, Stella Jean has promoted inclusivity and diversity through her creations since the launch of her brand in 2011. Yet in her quest ...