Textiles, Sewing and Quilting of Africa and the Diaspora
I have found it difficult to find information by Africans on textiles, fabric/thread making, sewing... View more
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Akofena posted an update in the group
Textiles, Sewing and Quilting of Africa and the Diaspora a year agoa year ago (edited)
Bògòlanfini:
“The dye technique is associated with several Malian ethnic groups, but the Bamana version has become best known outside Mali. In the Bambara language, the word bògòlanfini is a composite of bɔgɔ, meaning “earth” or “mud”; lan, meaning “with” or “by means of”; and fini, meaning “cloth”. Although usually translated as “mud cloth,”…
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Ancient Made Brand posted an update in the group
Textiles, Sewing and Quilting of Africa and the Diaspora a year ago · What are 5 textiles/fabrics that meet the following criteria?
1. The method of production was first conceptualized on the continent.
2. Is currently being manufactured on the continent from plant to finished material.
3. Is versatile (clothing, furniture, house decor, etc).
4. Has potential to be marketed to Afrikan globally.
Please share what…
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My personal favorite is the barkcloth produced in Uganda. https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/barkcloth-making-in-uganda-00139
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Thank you, this is much appreciated 💪🏾
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