I am rushing through the Dallas Museum of Art, hoping to catch the “Bamana Mud Cloth” exhibition before closing time. I’m wondering what it is, prepared for anything — except what I see: textiles so ...

Mud cloth might be trendy, but it’s anything but new. Mud cloth is a centuries-old, hand-dyed textile art that originated in West Africa with the women of Mali’s Bamana culture, according to the ...

A new exhibit at Victoria and Albert Museum corrects the misperception that high fashion belongs to Western designers. The fierce garments attest... As I pass along a row of mannequins, the sharply ...

African mudcloth table runners are a beautiful addition to any home, bringing the rich cultural heritage of Africa into your ...

Whether you want to make a statement or use it as a decorative accent, these chic ideas beautifully incorporate the mud cloth trend into your home Whether you want to make a statement or use it as a ...

By Makeba Boateng, Lead Curator – Alternative Fashion Fabric Fair | Founder, Fashion Forum Africa\xa0Africa’s fashion story ...

The blue dashiki (left) is from the Rwandan design studio Moshions and first appeared on a Kigali catwalk 5 years ago. Center: an outfit from womenswear brand IAMISIGO led by Kenya's Bubu Ogisi. Right ...

As I pass along a row of mannequins, the sharply tailored, pale blue cotton dashiki stops me in my tracks. Based on a long-sleeved open-necked, centuries old tribal costume, the garment has a sash ...

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