A new show at the Fowler Museum at UCLA explores the ideas of appropriation and ownership of African dress, and how African history and culture is communicated through the printed fabrics. African ...

The way one dresses can express their heritage, culture, style and so much more. African-print textiles, which were actually inspired by batik or wax-resist cloth from Indonesia, have been used to ...

African textiles are used for a variety of decorating accessories such as wall hangings, bedspreads and throw pillows. Here are three common fabrics used in home design: – Kente cloth: The word “kente ...

Classic and timeless, authentic African textiles can add texture and interest to any decorating style. Melvina Mency, owner of Anitavee's Home Decor, an online store for African-inspired home accents, ...

One of the great things about Internet journalism is the dialogue it fosters among writers, readers and sources. At its best, the readers become sources and inform the writer with details he didn't ...

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY. OMAHA’S NEWS LEADER HAS YOUR FIRST LOOK AT AN UPCOMING EXHIBIT AT KANEKO. IT’S CALLED THE FABRICS OF AFRICA EXHIBIT SHOWCASES AFRICAN CULTURE THROUGH TRADITIONAL TEXTILES. KETV ...

For the 14th annual Art and Architecture History Capstone course, students worked with staff of the Art Museum to develop the original exhibition Art & Exchange: African Textiles in the Global ...

BERLIN — Textiles made from African barks are growing in popularity, especially in Europe. Bark from Ugandan fig trees - the oldest fabric known to mankind - is now being used in home design, ...