Stories about textiles and more

Stories about textiles and more

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The weaving tradition in Guatemala

Weaving has been a tradition in Guatemala for thousands of years, with evidence of textiles being produced by the Maya civilization dating back to as…

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African Art, the Kente fabric from yesterday to today

Article written by Daffa Konaté, founder of Art Kelen. Weaving of Kente cloth by a Ghanaian artisan. Getty Images/Brian D Cruickshank The Kente (or Kita…

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Discovering African fabrics…

Article written by Daffa Konaté, founder of Art Kelen. In this post, I'll make you discover many African fabrics such as Bazin, veil of Mauritania,…

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The colorful Pagne Baoulé from Ivory Coast

Origine of the Pagne Baoulé Pagne Baoulé is a traditional fabric handmade in Ivory Coast. The fabric finds its name in the Baoulé, Akan people…

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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"…

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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…