African wax print fabrics are famous for their vibrant colors and intricate patterns. These textiles can be used to give your ...

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: pops of ...

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 ...

Fridays are the day to wear “African print” outfits in Ghanaian offices, yet some designers are boycotting such fabrics - arguing they are not actually African. The history behind the designs is ...

A flourishing network of young immigrant entrepreneurs from Africa—with a sprinkling of first generation born in the U.S.—are creating a profitable ecosystem around modern Ankara print apparel. Ankara ...

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 ...