African textile art is a vibrant expression of culture and history. From intricate patterns to bold colors, these textiles ...

African fabrics are known for their vibrant colors and intricate patterns, making them perfect for DIY wall art projects ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A mannequin stands with head tilted, a knee jutting from the deep bias chiffon and woven fabric hemline of Papa Oppong’s Takari T, ...

A new generation of African designers are bursting onto the global fashion scene, gaining recognition from top celebrities including Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, and Naomi Campbell.

The collections have received international recognition, including a Silver Award at the French Fashion Awards 2026 in the ...

Textile pattern by Constance Girard for Vlisco on view in Vlisco: African Fashion on a Global Stage (photo by the author for Hyperallergic) The story of Vlisco begins not in Dakar, Lagos, or Accra, ...

Traditionally, the production of bògòlanfini was a shared affair. Malian men would weave the cotton cloth on narrow looms and women would dye it with mud that had been fermented in clay pots for up to ...

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, ...

How do you outfit an African queen? For Ruth E. Carter, the costume designer for “Black Panther,” it involved a Zulu hat and a 3-D printer. In her 30 years in film, Carter has made her career putting ...

Emmanuel Okechukwu ’25 MFA (ceramics) carefully squeezes underglaze out of his slip trailing tube as the paint translates a traditional African textile print onto ceramic platters, jars, pots and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In recent years, African designers have found support from international celebrities including Beyoncé, Alicia Keys and Naomi ...