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2. 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. These textiles hold ...

3. African wax prints - Wikipedia

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   African waxprints, West Africa Waxprints sold in a shop in West Africa Lady selling colourful waxprint fabrics in Togo "Afrika im Gewand - Textile Kreationen in bunter Vielfalt", African Textiles Exhibition Museum der Völker 2016. African wax prints, Dutch wax prints [1] [2] or Ankara, [3] are a type of common material for clothing in West Africa.

4. Kuba textiles - Wikipedia

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   Kuba textiles are a type of raffia cloth unique to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire, and noted for their elaboration and complexity of design and surface decoration. Most textiles are a variation on rectangular or square pieces of woven palm leaf fiber enhanced by geometric designs executed in linear embroidery and other ...

5. Kente cloth - Wikipedia

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   Kente production can be classified by three versions: authentic kente cloth made by traditional weavers, kente print produced by brands such as Vlisco and Akosombo Textile Ltd, and mass-produced kente pattern typically produced in China for West Africans. Authentic kente cloth is the most expensive, while kente print varies in price depending ...

6. 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.

7. The influence of Black culture on fashion - AOL

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   African textiles include bold, handwoven prints in stunning colors and patterns. You see this essence in the zoot suit, hip-hop streetwear, hair scarves and storytelling of African-American ...