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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).
Manufacturers across Africa include ABC Wax, Woodin, Uniwax, Akosombo Textiles Limited (ATL), and GTP (Ghana Textiles Printing Company), the latter three being part a part of the Vlisco Group. [16] These companies have helped reduce the prices of African wax prints in the continent when compared to European imports.
Since it was established in 1846, Vlisco designs and fabrics, have grown to become an essential part of African style culture, with deep-rooted influences across all layers of society. Uniwax and GTP are designed and produced in Ivory Coast and Ghana and focus on the growing middle class in West and Central Africa. Woodin is the smallest, but ...
Ahwenepa nkasa : Ghana (main); Makaïva : Togo and Benin; Feuille-feuille : Ivory Coast Good beads make no noise Ahwenepa Nkasa Fabric This is an image of the funeral cloth of the fabric design with the Ghanaian Akan given name 'Ahwenepa nkasa'.
Waxprints are more expensive than fancy prints. Famous manufacturers are Vlisco in the Netherlands, Akosombo Textiles Limited in Ghana and Hitarget in China. Some smaller companies still produce genuine African wax prints. A well known brand is ABC Wax from Manchester, UK. Today ABC Wax is part of Akosombo Textiles Limited and printed in Ghana.
In modern day Ghana, the wearing of kente cloth has become widespread to commemorate special occasions, and kente brands led by master weavers are in high demand. Due to the popularity of kente [ 2 ] cloth patterns, production of mass-produced prints with the kente patterns have become popular throughout West Africa, and by extension the whole ...
In November 2022, Ghana's Men National Football Team were dressed on beautiful patterns of smocks made from the chinchini as they arrived in Qatar. The smocks, although originated from Northern Ghana, is worn by all across West Africa. Yoruba Aso Oke: Aso oke meaning top cloth, is the most prestigious hand-woven cloth of the Yoruba. It requires ...
The global trade of secondhand clothing is a long-standing industry, which has been facilitated by the abundance of donated clothing in wealthy countries. This trade accounts for approximately 0.5% of the total value of clothing traded worldwide, while by weight it accounts for 10%.