Weaving Art Objects Promotes High-Quality Made in Senegal Design and Craftsmanship
Throughout her distinguished career, textile designer Aissa Dione has worked to uphold Made in Senegal, by taking…
Five | Six Textiles Collaborating to Create Modern Textiles from Traditional Ivorian Patterns
Five | Six Textiles is a collaborative project that creates modern textiles from traditional patterns woven by…
Artist and Designer Yinka Ilori Introduces His Debut Technicolour Homeware Collection
In keeping with his colourful patterned signature style artist and designer Yinka Ilori introduces his debut technicolour…
Lulas Clan Bold Textiles Inspired by Africa’s Vibrant Heritage and Cultures
Lulas Clan is an award winning family business that creates bold textiles inspired by the diversity of…
Striking Macrame Fibre Art Textiles by Studio Nom
Fibre art has risen in popularity in the past few years. There is something about the soft…
Opulent Vibrant Patterned Prints Inspired by the Congo Forest
The flora and fauna of the Congolese rainforest are the inspiration behind an opulent collection of vibrant…
The Pindo Seating Pad Launches Knit Tank A Platform for Women’s Empowerment
Knit Tank is a project that connects designers with artisanal women in Kenya, Its mission is to…
Luxurious Tasselled Silk Masquerade Clutch Collection by Textile Designer Banke Kuku
Landing on Banke Kuku’s gorgeous website is like entering a tropical paradise. The vibrant colours, the patterns,…
Chic Contemporary Batik Cushion Collection by Tonga Textiles
I am loving this chic collection of contemporary batik cushions on Mbare, whom I have featured previously….
Duro Olowu’s Vibrant Patterned Textile Collection For Soane Britain
Fashion designer Duro Olowu has designed a textile collection for furniture brand Soane Britain. The collection sees…
The Elaborate Ancient Craftsmanship Of Handmade Batik Textiles
Batik is an ancient textile production technique with roots in Indonesia. In Africa batik has a long…
Kilubukila Mandombe Collection Revitalises Kuba Cloth Textiles Through Congolese Language, Craft and Design
Mandombé meaning ‘That which is black’ is a script that was created in 1978 in Mbanza-Ngungu in…
Skinny laMinx Fabrics Take You To The SunnySide
South African textile brand Skinny laMinx turns up the heat with their latest collection. The SunnySide is…
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7 Designers and Artists Inspired by Scarification
Contemporary African designers and artists inspired by scarification and referencing the ancient African tradition in their work….
7 African Designers and Artists Embracing Pattern Play
Across Africa bold, colourful and intricate patterns can be found throughout fabric and surface designsthat reach back through…
Tribal Textiles Zambia x PATTERNITY A Modern Approach To The Traditional Batik Fabric Technique
PATTERNITY is a London design and research studio that was founded on a love of pattern, how…
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Seven Inspiring Modern African Design Collaborations
Collaboration is a powerful thing, the meeting of ideas to create new ones and at times offering…
AMWA Designs Patterned Textiles Bring A Touch of African Wisdom to a Corporate Restaurant
On Friday 8th March I got to unveil the new look atelier 55 to a group of…
Dedani collection
It’s cold here at the moment, and when the temps dip towards the minus figures, it’s all…