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WE LOVE AFRICAN FABRIC
We love all types of African fabric and at Urbanstax our mission is to source and sell beautiful and authentic African fabric. We source African Wax Print fabric a.k.a. Ankara, African batiks and tie-dye with a special love for Nigerian Adire. We also have woven strip cloth, Aso-oke from Nigeria and stunning Shweshwe prints from South Africa.
All the fabric we sell is made in Africa and we currently have fabric from Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Ghana and Tanzania. We update our stock regularly. Learn more about the different types of our African textiles here.
NEW FABRIC IN STORE NOW
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Nsu Bura fabric, Teal and Coffee£11.00
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Abstract Flowers in Pink Ankara£11.00 – £65.00
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Blue Leaf Trail Ankara Fabric- 6 Yards£65.00
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Indigo Nut Shweshwe£12.50
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Pink and Yellow Sugarcane Ankara£11.00 – £65.00
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Braeburn Batik£32.50 – £65.00
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Pink and Berry Aso Oke£8.00 – £80.00
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Circus Blue and Yellow Shweshwe Half Metre Pre-cuts£6.25
PATTERN PICK: Apron Dress
Assembly Line- Apron Dress
The Assembly Line Apron dress pattern is a workwear inspired pattern, it has straps crossing at the back, opens with a back pleat and is fastened with buttons. It also features large front pockets.
Looks great in cottons, linens, denim. Would look fabulous in a shweshwe print.
ON THE BLOG
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Look What They Made- Audrey
Audrey has done it again. Ankara in all it’s glory as the Collage Gather top by the Matchy Matchy Sewing Club. This is a pattern I have had my eye … read more
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Ankara Appreciation Week 2024
Its time for Ankara Appreciation Week 2024. It runs from the 15th to the 20th of July and culminates in a picnic in the park on Saturday 20th July at … read more
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Sanyan Aso oke
Sanyan refers to the traditionally beige version of the woven strip textile, Aso-oke. It was originally made from the beige silk obtained from the cocoons of the Anaphe moth, which … read more