What is Adire? Adire fabric is the traditional indigo resist fabric made by the Yoruba people of Southern Nigeria. It translates to ‘We tie and dye’. Traditionally, the cloth was …
We tried our hands at the new Syli Blouse pattern by Named Clothing. The Syli blouse is a roomy top with a simple tie fastening at the neck. It was …
Join Monisola Omotoso for a pattern cutting workshop and explore pattern-making the African fashion way. Your pattern making will be based on your body measurements to create a Dashiki inspired …
We aim to explore the different types of African textiles in this project. The African continent is often referred to as one monolith. Some even reference it as though it …
We are huge fans of the beautiful woven cloth that is Aso-oke. If you are interested in how it is made, there is an opportunity to see this live, right …
African batik fabric is often overlooked for the ubiquitous African wax print fabric. However, it makes a great alternative if you are looking for something unique and vibrant. Other names …
Our fabric of the week is the Blue and Yellow Aso-oke. Cool and minimalist but still with a refreshing pop of colour. Sew these strips together and make some very …
The Stitch Festival 2023 takes place in London this March. It has been a little while but we are looking forward to showing you all our new fabric and patterns. …
Meet Audrey Migot-Adholla, the lovely lady behind the brand Yala Jewellery. Before we get on to her fabulous outfit, I finally get to talk about her brand and the beautiful …
It is currently all about the Batiks as we have new designs in from Ghana and Nigeria. This week’s favoured fabric is the Purple and Aubergine Marble Batik. This new …