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 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 ...
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