A new show at the Fowler Museum at UCLA explores the ideas of appropriation and ownership of African dress, and how African history and culture is communicated through the printed fabrics. African ...

The Kuba textiles exhibit at Mint Museum Randolph showcases a significant collection of textile art from Charlotte designer Wesley Mancini.

The process involves fermenting indigo leaves to create a dye bath. This technique allows artisans to create deep blue hues on cotton fabrics. The dyeing process requires multiple dips in the dye ...

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 ...

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 ...

One of the great things about Internet journalism is the dialogue it fosters among writers, readers and sources. At its best, the readers become sources and inform the writer with details he didn't ...

Africa's textile markets are a treasure trove for those looking for unique and affordable fabrics. These markets provide an ...

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 ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

A solo art exhibition of a stunning collection of 13 textile works crafted from vibrant designs of Ankara fabrics by one of Nigeria’s contemporary artists Kaosiemenma Uchendu-Edeh, was held at ArtQuay ...