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  2. Vlisco - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  3. African wax prints - Wikipedia

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    The three largest local manufacturers, Akosombo Textiles Limited (ATL), Ghana Textiles Print (GTP), and Printex, produce 30 million yards, while 100 million yards come from inexpensive smuggled Asian imports. [8] The Vlisco Group, owner of the Vlisco, Uniwax, Woodin, and GTP brands, produced 58.8 million yards (53.8 million meters) of fabric in ...

  4. Kente cloth - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  5. African textiles - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  6. List of abbreviations in Ghana - Wikipedia

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    Ghana Timber Miller Organization: GTP Ghana Textile Printing: GTPCWU General Transport, Petroleum and Chemical Workers' Union: GTUC Ghana Telecom University College: GTV Ghana Television: GUNSA Ghana United Nations Students' Association: GUP Ghana University Press: GWCL Ghana Water Company Limited: GYP Ghana Young Pioneer movement

  7. Mitumba (clothing) - Wikipedia

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    Men’s used clothes are also generally in worse shape. This causes a price difference of up to seven times as much. Another example of price fluctuations is that Mitumba’s clothing prices seem to peak around monthly payday as most people buy clothing around then. Similarly, clothing featuring successful sporting teams also rises in price.

  8. Kantamanto Market - Wikipedia

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    Kantamanto Market is a market area situated in the central business district of Accra, in Ghana. The market consists mostly of the typical Akan tribes of Kwahus and Ashantis. It is a well known market in Accra with a specialization in clothing resale. The site is an important part of the informal economy of the city. [1]

  9. Printex - Wikipedia

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    Printex Limited [1] is a privately owned textile manufacturing company headquartered in Accra, the capital of Ghana, with over 500 employees.The company was established in 1958 as Millet Textile Corporation (MTC), producing mainly terry towels. [2]