extending the shelf life of west African fashion. Long periods for the sale of each collection also prevents the pile-up of unsold clothes. And the traditional methods of maintaining and ...

These clothes can be worn ... Africa is known for its traditional Kaftan and Djellaba, while East Africa’s Kitenge is popular ...

the clothing brand DIOP was created when Mapate Diop, a New York City native, was wearing a shirt his mother had made to a barbecue — a tunic-style shirt with a traditional African pattern.

From his studio in Lagos, Nigeria, Kenneth Ize works with local artisans to create innovative clothes from vibrant ... that have given meaning to West African identity,” he says.

ACCRA, Ghana, Aug. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — West Africa’s largest clothing manufacturer ... requires 80% less water for dyeing than the traditional fabric-dyeing process.

Fried cheese was the last thing I thought I'd see going into a traditional West African dish ... replete with locals selling everything from clothing, fabrics and electronics to metal pots ...

Many of Thompson’s designs use adire, an indigo resist-dyed textile – a key component of traditional clothing worn by West African Yoruba people. The heritage textile is reimagined by Thompson ...

In a sprawling secondhand clothing market in Ghana’s capital, early morning shoppers jostle as they search through piles of garments, eager to pluck a bargain or a designer find from the stalls ...

(KATU) — Next month, the Sebé Kan West African Dance and Music concert returns to the Newmark Theater. We sat down with the founder of the dance company to learn more about the traditional West ...

The Economic Community of West African states (Ecowas ... have worked relatively well in the past to unite its members. Traditional Authorities and Leaders, who are sent in when other mechanisms ...