African diaspora weavers are redefining modern textiles by fusing traditional techniques with contemporary designs ...

In the Fon Kingdom in Dahomey—the modern-day Republic of Benin—a royal guild of appliqué makers cut images of mythological figures and historical events from cloth and sewed them onto clothing, ...

One of the art studios in Devlin Hall was packed Thursday afternoon as Boston College students and faculty gathered to attend a lecture from Stephen Hamilton, a mixed-media artist presenting his work ...

In a small shop nestled inside the heart of Accra, Patience Golo prepares to stitch yards of African wax print for a wedding dress she is making for a client. The fabric is rich in color: pops of ...

Classic and timeless, authentic African textiles can add texture and interest to any decorating style. Melvina Mency, owner of Anitavee’s Home Decor, an online store for African-inspired home accents, ...

Nike Art Gallery is seeking financial aid to support research on Indigo-Textile Cultures across Nigeria. Founder of the Nike Art Gallery and Foundation, Nike Okundaye-Davis, popularly called Mama Nike ...

This annual event, which examines how fashion and textiles can exist in harmony with nature, welcomes Nkwo Onwuka, Josephine Musaka, Pamela Kyagera, Sammy Oteng, Muktar Dodo, Johanna Bramble and ...