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Kente refers to a Ghanaian textile made of hand-woven strips of silk and cotton. [1] Historically the fabric was worn in a toga-like fashion among the Asante, Akan and Ewe people. According to Asante oral tradition, it originated from Bonwire in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. In modern day Ghana, the wearing of kente cloth has become widespread ...
Ghana's president, John Dramani Mahama meeting a foreign leader in a smock. A boy wearing a heavy smock A man wearing a light smock A sleeveless smock in display. The Ghanaian Smock or Tani is a fabric worn by both women and men in Ghana. [1] It is the most popular traditional attire in the country.
Ahwenepa nkasa is the Ghanaian given name for a fabric print found in Ghana, Togo, Benin and the Ivory Coast. This fabric is produced by Ghana Textiles Company (GTP) under VLISCO and Akosombo Industrial Company Limited, formerly called Akosombo Textile Limited (ATL).
Bonwire is a town in Ghana, located in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipal district within the Ashanti Region. [1] The town is located about 18 km on the Kumasi-Mampong road. [ 2 ] According to Akan oral tradition, Kente originates from Bonwire.
Zohra Opoku (born 1976) [1] is a German-born Ghanaian textile artist and photographer. [2] She used textile patterns to inform her photographed portraits. [1] She was born in Altdöbern, Germany, [3] and she lives in Accra. She is known for her installations, performances, textile designs, photographs and videos.
The African Fugu also called Batakari in the Asante Twi language is a customary traditional men's garment from West Africa. [1] It has gained acceptance in the whole of Ghana though it originates from Northern Ghana. [2] The name Fugu is a translation from the Moshie word for cloth. [citation needed] The Dagombas call the garment Bingba.
African textiles are textiles from various locations across the African continent. Across Africa, there are many distinctive styles, techniques, dyeing methods, and decorative and functional purposes. These textiles hold cultural significance and also have significance as historical documents of African design.
Akosombo Textile Limited (ATL) is a textile company in Ghana that produces real wax and African Fancy prints with 100% cotton. It is located on the grounds next to the Akosombo Dam in the Eastern Region. [1] It has weaving, spinning and finishing facilities. [2] It has four fabric labels: ATL, ABC, Treasure and Inspiration. [3]