Black-owned businesses make amazing clothing inspired by African patterns. What happens when, inevitably, everyone else starts buying them? By Shira Telushkin The recent outpouring of support for ...

Butler's specialty is fabric, specifically quilts. And the bold images of Black people she stitches ... In one gallery, Butler, dressed in an African-print pantsuit as colorful as her portraits ...

The history of wax print ... black and white colorway in the bodysuit is almost an abstract extrapolation of the traditional textile’s geometric patterns, creating continuity with the West ...

Today, the unique fabrics are mixed with western styles ... Floor-length gown with off-the-shoulder yellow bodice A maxi black and white African print skirt with an attached yellow bodice is ...

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 color ...

The European monopoly on wax print textiles in Central and West ... The high prices charged for ‘African fabrics’ by foreign companies are part of the argument for promoting traditional ...