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 …
The Africa Fashion exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum is definitely a must see! I thoroughly enjoyed exploring the different histories and approaches by such a varied talent of …
If you were inspired by our previous post about Jules’s shirt dress, we have put together our favourite Shirt dress sewing patterns. A shirt dress is a great project if …
I am pretty sure we have the best customers at Urbanstax! Thank so much to @Jules.Shackleford for turning up to the recent Knitting & Stitching show in her fab shirt …