Stories about textiles and more

Stories about textiles and more

Viktoria
Ethnic fabrics

Bogolan: an African textile dyed with mud

What is Bogolan? Bogolan or Bògòlanfini is a 100% handmade cotton fabric from Mali, Bogo meaning in Bambara "earth" or "mud" and lan meaning "with"…

Viktoria
Ethnic fabrics

Indigo textile in West Africa

Origin of the indigo dye The earliest evidence of use of the indigo dying technique has been found in Peru. It is believed that is…