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…
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…
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,…
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…
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"…
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…