African print fashion, the subject of a new show at the Fowler Museum at UCLA, is so closely associated with a particular place and heritage it instantly conjures up an image in one’s mind. The bold ...

The company behind some of Africa’s most popular fabrics is Dutch, but women vendors have managed to make the prints their own. With its geometric patterns, bold prints, and rich, electric pops of ...

African symbols are being reimagined by diaspora artists in their contemporary fashion collections, merging tradition with ...

This beautiful collection of vibrant and colourful African textiles, carefully selected from North, West, East, Central and Southern Africa, will thrill and inspire artists and designers, particularly ...

The way one dresses can express their heritage, culture, style and so much more. African-print textiles, which were actually inspired by batik or wax-resist cloth from Indonesia, have been used to ...

African textiles as historical documents -- Textiles and contemporary African art -- Fabric of a nation : the printed cloth of West Africa -- Kanga, capulana and shweshwe : printed cloth of Eastern ...

Hassan Hajjaj, “Afrikan Boy” (2012), Metallic Lambda print on 3mm Dibond in wood frame with Joly sardine tins ( image courtesy Taymour Grahne Collection, via fowler.ucla.edu) The bold, brightly ...

Inside a room of dark blue cloth, soft light and layered patterns, Wabwila Mugala’s “Quilted Existence” asks viewers to do ...

Onyinyechi Jennifer Omole is a United Kingdom-based Nigerian artist. Onyinyechi draws inspiration from the vibrant colours, intricate patterns, and compelling stories found in African fabrics. Growing ...

African street markets are a treasure trove of unique crafts and local artistry. These bustling hubs give you a chance to ...