It has been a little while since we posted one of your makes with our fabric. Thank you so much Monika for sending this fantastic capture. Her fab skirt, in one of our Nigeria batik cottons, pairs nicely with a black top. She has also clearly found some instant fans. Love it. Do share your …
In our day to day running of the business, we receive and send out a lot of packages. From envelopes, to boxes, wraps, bags, ties and more. We have decided to take a more interesting approach to how these are managed in order to do our bit and reduce waste. Here are a few things …
The fabric of the week is the Zebra Print Furnishing Fabric. It is a zebra print not in the typical sense where there is an abstraction of the zebra skin, this print shows the whole Zebra! A fun zebra print in a medium weight cotton at 245 grams per square metre. It makes a great …
For some light hearted Friday fun check out this video from the South African duo Mafikizolo (featuring Uhuru). It ‘s got the best beat, prints, colour, patterns, dancing and fashion inspiration. What more could you ask for?. Have a great weekend. Enjoy!
The indomitable Maro Itoje speaks on celebrating African Art, black history in the British curriculum, race, growing up in the diaspora and life goals. Read the online version of the article here- How rugby star Maro Itoje found his voice: ‘For black people, the road is often trickier’ | Maro Itoje | The Guardian. I …
This new print from Ghana is the simplest of colour palettes; black and white. Yet it features quite a dramatic pattern and the use of the black and white bands that run across the length of the fabric could be used to stunning effect. We have called it Monochrome Cosmos and there is something otherworldly …
To our friends in the EU that have been part of our fabric journey of discovery, we do appreciate all your orders and sharing your creativity. Things have changed quite a bit since the start of the year. As the UK has now left the EU we have had to reconsider how orders are processed …
Andrea Chapelle is the bespoke kilt maker behind Acme Atelier. There is something so special about her kilts, each one is a work of art and look as though they were made with such love and care. Even more interesting is her contemporary approach to the use of textiles. The combinations; colour and texture are …
We have chosen one of our new batiks as the fabric of the week. Recently arrived from Nigeria, the Deutsche batik is a handsome striped combination that looks somewhat similar to the colours of the German flag hence the name!. The bold stripes would make a really stunning skirt or maybe even a man’s shirt. …
Not African fabric but absolutely beautiful dyeing in the Alexander McQueen Pre- Spring/Summer 2021 Collection. We in particular love the ethereal quality of the dip-dyed dresses. All images sourced from www.alexandermcqueen.com
