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2. African wax prints - Wikipedia

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   Costly designs are printed digitally. Fancy fabrics in general are cheap, industrially produced imitations of the wax prints and are based on industry print. Fancy fabrics are also called imiwax, Java print, roller print, le fancy or le légos. These fabrics are produced for mass consumption and stand for ephemerality and caducity.

3. This Nigerian designer is making waves with her ‘four ... - AOL

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   The style is showcased in her “Africa to the World” collection, featuring designs that infuse elements of African culture in colorful ankara fabrics. Each design takes four to eight weeks to ...

4. Yoruba clothing - Wikipedia

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   Ankara is also known as Dutch wax, African wax, or African print. There are Yoruba made Ankara cloth. Ankara can have various themes and symbols printed on it, such as flowers, animals, stars, or abstract shapes. Eya / Lace: a delicate fabric made from yarn or thread that is looped, twisted, or knotted to create intricate patterns. Lace can be ...

5. Yinka Shonibare - Wikipedia

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   A key material in Shonibare's work since 1994 is the brightly coloured "African" fabric (African wax-printed cotton) that he buys himself from Brixton market in London. "But actually, the fabrics are not really authentically African the way people think," says Shonibare. "They prove to have a crossbred cultural background quite of their own.

6. Lisa Folawiyo - Wikipedia

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   She bought 12 yards of fabric and made the first pieces with her mother. [2] She has showrooms in Nigeria and in New York. She incorporates traditional West African textiles such as Ankara [3] with modern tailoring techniques and an emphasis on beading and sequin trim. [4] Senegalese-American actress Issa Rae has worn her clothing. [5]

7. African textiles - Wikipedia

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   The embroidery techniques, such as buttonhole stitch and cut-pile embroidery, are often simple, but their intricate effects are a result of the skill-level and final pattern design used. For example, hemmed appliqué is a simple technique still used today where raphia cloth pieces are cut into designs and sewn onto the base fabric. The ...