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This African fabric craft has a rich history

African patchwork art has its roots in history, with its origins dating back centuries. Traditionally, it was used to ...
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African fashion rules in British museum show, from chic dashikis to mud-dyed cloth

The blue dashiki (left) is from the Rwandan design studio Moshions and first appeared on a Kigali catwalk 5 years ago. Center: an outfit from womenswear brand IAMISIGO led by Kenya's Bubu Ogisi. Right ...
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African beads show 4,000-year-old trade

The recent unearthing of ancient African beads has shed new light on the extensive trading systems that existed some 4,000 years ago. These discoveries have expanded our knowledge of international ...
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Beads, arms and cloth: How 19th-century African consumers shaped global trade

A dynamic new “consumer class” emerging from Africa is attracting international attention. With the prospect of rising incomes and a young population, international consulting firms see the continent ...
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African fashion rules in British museum show, from chic dashikis to mud-dyed cloth

As I pass along a row of mannequins, the sharply tailored, pale blue cotton dashiki stops me in my tracks. Based on a long-sleeved open-necked, centuries old tribal costume, the garment has a sash ...