Weaving African kente patterns is an art passed down through generations. The vibrant, intricate designs are a hallmark of ...

The work of West African artist El Anatsui, who has said artists based in Africa suffer from an “invisibility syndrome,” may now be seen in St. Louis. On Tuesday the Saint Louis Art Museum announced ...

Kente cloth is not just a fashion statement, but a symbol of cultural identity and history. Originating from Ghana, each ...

Kente is a prestigious royal cloth of Ghana's Asante people, part of their historical and cultural heritage. But there's a debate about where it originated: the Bonwire community or the Adanwomase ...

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 fabrics ...

Silk is not typically associated with Africa, but the luxurious cloth has been produced there for centuries. Moth to Cloth: Silk in Africa, an exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) now on view ...

To receive the Vogue Business newsletter, sign up here. Foday Dumbuya founded his brand Labrum London in 2014 to not just sell clothes but to tell stories about African art, fashion and history. Now ...

Nigerians have been urged to intensify indigenous weaving heritage on the global stage, using culture as a tool for diplomacy, unity, and economic transformation. The organisers of the 3rd African ...

Photographs taken by Gavin Ashworth during the summer of 1987 in several villages in Mali and Cote d'Ivoire. The images detail all phases of strip weaving, from the spinning of yarn to the assemblage ...