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 ...

African Ashanti gold weights are not just historical artifacts but also sources of inspiration for modern geometric decor ...

Fabric patterns come in all kinds of colors, shapes, sizes, repeats, and schemes. That’s why picking the right fabric patterns—and mixing prints—can be tricky. So we called on a handful of our ...

African Textiles in Iowa," a current exhibit at the Stanley Museum of Art, highlights a selection of textiles from a ...

From bold geometric motifs to intricate floral patterns, ikat fabrics showcase a rich tapestry of colours and textures, making each piece a true work of art The mood for this holiday season is ...

Traditional dirndls made with African fabrics 04:25 Lifestyle Germany 10/30/2022 The creations by Marie Darouiche and Rahmée Wetterich have a special twist. They tailor Bavarian dirndls out of African ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Anyone in doubt that geometric patterns are back in vogue among designers need have looked no further than Design ...