African textiles, with their vibrant colors and intricate patterns, are making a comeback in modern fashion. These ...

African print fashion, the subject of a new show at the Fowler Museum at UCLA, is so closely associated with a particular place and heritage it instantly conjures up an image in one’s mind. The bold ...

Classic and timeless, authentic African textiles can add texture and interest to any decorating style. Melvina Mency, owner of Anitavee's Home Decor, an online store for African-inspired home accents, ...

African textiles have found a new life in the world of urban street art, inspiring artists to blend traditional patterns with ...

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 ...

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 ...

The country known for genocide is now giving the world $140 sundresses. In the hilly Rwandan capital of Kigali, 300 female survivors of the 1994 mass violence are stitching kanga cloth into cocktail ...

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 ...

This beautiful collection of vibrant and colourful African textiles, carefully selected from North, West, East, Central and Southern Africa, will thrill and inspire artists and designers, particularly ...