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2. Fashion in Nigeria - Wikipedia

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   Tolu Coker, a British designer, her fashion designs draw inspiration from her Yoruba heritage. [6] [18] Evans Akere is a Nigerian fashion designer [19] [20] [21] and the founder of the luxury menswear brand called Vanskere, [20] [22] a distinguished Nigerian luxury fashion brand that specializes in ready-to-wear urban African attire.

3. Clothing in Africa - Wikipedia

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   African clothing is the traditional clothing worn by the people of Africa. African clothing and fashion is a diverse topic that provides a look into different African cultures. Clothing varies from brightly colored textiles, to abstractly embroidered robes, to colorful beaded bracelets and necklaces. Since Africa is such a large and diverse ...

4. Kanga (garment) - Wikipedia

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   Whereas kitenge is a more formal fabric used for nice clothing, the kanga is much more than a clothing piece, it can be used as a skirt, head-wrap, apron, pot-holder, towel, and much more. The kanga is culturally significant on Eastern coast of Africa, often given as a gift for birthdays or other special occasions. [7]

5. African textiles - Wikipedia

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   Kuba Raffia cloth, made by the Kuba of present-day Democratic Republic of Congo Contemporary West African textile designs. 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.

6. Shweshwe - Wikipedia

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   Sotho woman wearing a brown shweshwe dress. Shweshwe (/ ˈ ʃ w ɛ ʃ w ɛ /) [1] is a printed dyed cotton fabric widely used for traditional Southern African clothing. [2] [3] Originally dyed indigo, the fabric is manufactured in a variety of colours and printing designs characterised by intricate geometric patterns.

7. Lamba (garment) - Wikipedia

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   Sakalava lamba arindrano and malabary. A lamba is the traditional garment worn by men and women that live in Madagascar.The textile, highly emblematic of Malagasy culture, consists of a rectangular length of cloth wrapped around the body.

8. Gomesi - Wikipedia

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   The gomesi is a floor-length, brightly colored cloth dress with a square neckline and short, puffed sleeves. The dress is tied with a sash placed below the waist over the hips. The gomesi has two buttons on the left side of the neckline. Most gomesi are made of silk, cotton, satin, polyester, or linen fabric, with silk being the most expensive.

9. Wrapper (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   The wrapper, lappa, or pagne is a colorful garment widely worn in West Africa by both men and women. It has formal and informal versions and varies from simple draped clothing to fully tailored ensembles. The formality of the wrapper depends on the fabric used to create or design it.