African textile weaving is a rich tradition that reflects the continent's diversity in culture and history. Each region has ...

As Juneteenth approaches, a new exhibit at the Black Archives of Mid-America is educating visitors on a long-standing tradition.

The Chiefs and members of the Agotime Development Association of North America (ADANA) have announced the celebration of the ...

Unlocking the transformative potential of AfCFTA for Africa’s textiles and apparel sector. This report reveals key challenges ...

Fashion is no exception. Royals’ choices—some ceremonial displays of wealth and power, others merely their own eccentric ...

The popular view that it is a generally African cloth is flawed. My study found that the historical origins of Asante kente in the town of Bonwire were associated with a spider weaving its web.

They were so fascinated by the elaborate patterns and the weaving technique that they decided to replicate it, thus inventing Kente cloth. Over the years, I have had some doubts about this story ...

He has been weaving Kente for 20 years ... This is the cost and number of yarns needed to complete a set of standard-size Kente cloth. “Three packets of either cotton, rayon or silk are used ...