Kente cloth is more than mere fashion, Embil and Kusimba said. It is a canvas upon which centuries of African people have told their stories. It can show rank or prestige.

According to African American Intellectual History Society, textile production by the Akan and Ewe peoples began as early as 1000 B.C.E , and the bold kente design we are most familiar with today ...

Loua’s brand celebrates Côte d'Ivoire's rich cultural heritage while supporting traditional craftsmanship and local textile industries. Inspired by the renowned Ghanaian Kente cloth, Kente Gentlemen ...

Ivorian designer Aristide Loua, founder of the brand Kente Gentleman, which is anchored on the art of Kente craftsmanship through unique modern designs, won the 2023 Africa Fashion Up ...

Ann Arbor Kente cloth links African-American, African cultures Published: Apr. 12, 2009, 3:48 p.m. By Laurel Firant ...

kente wedding 3. Aso-oke Aso oke is another cultural clothing handwoven with dexterity and professionalism. It is peculiar to the Yoruba people in west Africa, Nigeria.

Birmingham Real-Time News African clothing store owner helps black customers rediscover their beauty, inside and out Published: Feb. 27, 2017, 2:00 p.m.

Located at 3311 Waterlick Road, co-owner Linda Appiah is from Ghana and hopes to bring the culture of her homeland to the ...

African clothing and culture were also brought to light in mainstream movies like “Black Panther.” According to “The Dashiki – African Fashion and a Cultural Symbol for African Americans,” African ...

One of the installations on show. (Credit: Africa Fashion at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 2 July 2022 – 16 April 2023) From Amanda Gorman in kente cloth on the cover of American Vogue ...

TAMPA, Fla. — African tribal culture has had a strong influence on high fashion, from athletic wear to couture runway shows. The unique threadwork not only produces these vibrant, sought-after ...