Textiles: Sabahar Eri Silk and Mulberry Silk Textiles
Sabahar [Ethiopia] [Image credit: Sabahar Naturally Dyed Silks] In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, you will find the Sabahar…
Textiles: La Petite Congolaise African Print furnishings
La Petite Congolaise [Democratic Republic of Congo] [Image credit: Lambert cushion – La Petite Congolaise] During my…
Textiles: AphroChic Designing Modern Soulful Style
AphroChic [Africa Inspired] There are some truly amazing and inspiring blogs out there and not enough…
Textiles: Luke Irwin Custom-Made Hand-knotted Rugs
Luke Irwin [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: Botswana Rug – Luke Irwin] I came across some beautifully patterned,…
Textiles: Felted Rock Stones and Pebble Interior Furnishings
Ronél Jordaan [South Africa] [Image credit: Felted Rock Stones and Pebble Mat – Ronél Jordaan] Last week…
Giving Back | Mali | Textiles
Textiles: Le Ndomo Natural Handwoven and Dyed Textiles
Le Ndomo [Mali] Creating beautiful richly patterned fabrics using natural dyes, Le Ndomo is a social enterprise that was…
Textiles: Ibenstein Weavers a Family Heritage of Weaving in Namibia
Ibenstein Weavers [Namibia] [Image credit: Ibenstein Weavers] With a weaving heritage spanning over 50 years, Ibenstein Weavers is a…
Textiles: Coral Stephens Hand-Woven Textiles
Coral Stephens [Eswatini / Swaziland] In Northern Swaziland lies an area called Piggs Peak home to Coral Stephens;…
Decor: Eva Sonaike Luxury African Inspired Textiles and Lifestyle Accessories
Eva Sonaike [Nigeria] [Image credit: Eva Sonaike] Since launching her eponymous line of home furnishings and lifestyle…
Textiles: Aboubakar Fofana Malian artist and Indigo Dye Master
Akoubakar Fofana [Mali] [Image credit: Aboubakar Fofana – Amaridian] When I lived in Harare, Dendera Gallery in…
Lifestyle: Threads of Change Mud and Wax Cloth Mobile and Tablet Sleeves
Threads of Change [Africa Inspired] Once upon a time you could just put your mobile into your…
Textiles: Buki Akib FELA Menswear Capsule Collection
Buki Akib [Nigeria] [Image credit: Buki Akib – FELA Autumn/Winter 2011] A graduate of Central Saint Martin’s,…
Textiles: Landry & Arcari Luxury African Inspired Tibetan Weave Rugs
Landry & Arcari [Africa Inspired] In a blend of cultures, the richly textured raffia cloths of the…
Textiles: SisterBatik Wax Cloth Cushions
SisterBatik [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: SisterBatik – Etsy] Loving these gorgeously colourful cushions and pillows from SisterBatik, that…
Textiles: malene b Carpets Inspired by Global Travel and Cultures
malene b [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: Wolof: Signature Collection – malene b] I have a love/hate relationship…
Textiles: Zara Home African Inspired Home Décor
Zara Home [Africa Inspired] [Image credits: Chic Collection – Zara Home] I adore the Zara Home Store, it…
Textiles: Clinton Friedman’s Photographic Prints on Textiles
Clinton Friedman [South Africa] [Image credit: Subtraction Collection – Clinton Friedman] Finally… the time has come to shed…
Accessories | Ethiopia | Fashion | Textiles
Fashion: Lemlem Natural Handspun Cotton Collections
Lemlem [Ethiopia] [Image credits: Lemlem] Meaning to ‘flourish’ or ‘bloom’ in Amharic, I thought Lemlem an appropriate post, given…
Fashion: Chichia London Eye-Catching Prints and Feminine Designs
Chichia [Tanzania] [Image credit: SS 2010 – Chichia London] Pattern and texture collide, through the colourful eye-catching…
Textiles: Inspired by Africa’s Currencies
ekofabrik [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: ekofabrik blog] Now here is something I haven’t seen in…