African Weaving Festival (AWeF) is advocating for the protection of Indigenous African fabrics across Nigeria. In its second edition, the festival sensitized the African fabric weavers and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Growing up around batik, it wasn’t something that I appreciated until I was older. Since it was such a familiar fabric to me, I never noticed its uniqueness, or perhaps I took its beauty for granted.

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. On March 6 2016, Independence Day in Ghana, a troupe of men and women processed through Accra, dressed in their ...