African Fashion- The old and the new
Africa is known for its rich cultural heritage, and the same goes for the dresses and fabrics. African Fabrics fill with vibrant colours and styles which make them unique and easily identifiable. The demand for African fabrics is in ascendance in the international market today.
The history of African fabrics and dresses dates to Sub-Saharan times. Ancient African clothes were prepared from Animal hides or tree oaks. They got inspired by the rich African cultural heritage which got sent to America in slave trading. The traces of Ancient and earliest African fashion were found in different parts of Africa.
Brocade fabric, George Fabric and Kuba cloth are some of the varieties which are available in African fabrics. The textiles used are from locally grown cotton, sheep wool, jute and flax for manufacturing.
The designs of African fabrics are sought in the whole world, and their entire...