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Mali | Textiles

Textiles: Age-old Weaving Tradition Meets Innovation

Bywellmadeafrica 18th January 20119th December 2019

Yéleen Design [Mali]         [Image credits: Yéleen Design] Age-old traditional hand weaving techniques unite with innovative…

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Fashion | Madagascar | Textiles

Fashion: Eric Raisina Experimenting with Texture

Bywellmadeafrica 20th December 20109th December 2019

Eric Raisina [Madagascar]     [Image credits: Eric Raisina] Experimenting and playing with textures form the basis…

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Somalia | Textiles

Textiles: A Model Collection

Bywellmadeafrica 6th December 20109th December 2019

Iman Home [Somalia]     [Image credits: Iman Home – CalicoCorners] Revered as an international style and…

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Interiors | Textiles | West Africa

Textiles: Royal Hut Inspired by West African Textiles

Bywellmadeafrica 3rd November 20107th December 2019

Royal Hut [Africa Inspired] [Image credits: Royal Hut] Crisp white cotton brought to life using colourful fabrics…

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Africa Inspired | Lesotho | Nigeria | Textiles

Textiles: Anthropologie African Bedding Inspiration

Bywellmadeafrica 5th October 20103rd May 2023

Anthropologie Bedding [Africa Inspired] [Image credits: Yoruba Quilt, Anthropologie] I am a fan of US-based store Anthropologie, loving…

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