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 ...

With its geometric patterns, bold prints, and rich, electric pops of color, the wrap dresses on display in the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s exhibition Vlisco: African Fashion on a Global Stage are ...

African print fabric, known as wax, is 100% cotton, with bold designs and bright colours and can be tailored into any item of clothing. Over the last two years designers such as Stella McCartney or ...

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 best thing about African print outfits could be that they go beyond mainstream concepts. They balance between style and cultural appreciation in a colourful twist. The cotton, colourful fabric ...

The manufacturing of African print textiles has shifted to China in the 21st century. While they are widely consumed in African countries - and symbolic of the continent - the rise of "made in China" ...

Accra, Ghana – On a weekday this December, the fabrics section at Accra’s frenzied Makola market was unusually quiet for the festive end-of-year period. Female traders with big woven hats sat in front ...