Meet Temisan, Tito and Tokunbo, the three teddies! I am so excited that you finally get to meet them. They are born of an idea that was formulated a few …
This wax print is a classic print design that has been around for decades. It is available in many colourways but this is a firm favourite. A mix of chocolate …
The search is on for the next collection of amateur sewers to take part in The Great British Sewing Bee Series 9! This is open to sewers of all ages, so …
I am a fan of simplicity, there is elegance in simplicity. In addition, it serves as a good backdrop for something elaborate. Our fabrics are a good example. They are …
There is a new exhibition opening at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Africa Fashion is a celebration of the vitality and innovation of a selection of fashion creatives from …
I made a second Tulip Dress from The Assembly Line range of sewing patterns. This is the third version of this dress, the previous one was made from Ankara. For this …
This week’s fabric is the Blue and White Marble Batik which is a modern take on traditional African batik fabric. It has a marbled effect of mixed blue and off-white. …
African wax print fabric is a cotton fabric popular in West African countries. It is common in Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Gambia, Kenya, Tanzania. It is distinctive as being colourful with …
The Black Dots and Grids batik design features a subtly ‘boxed’ pattern with yellow, purple and green dots against arranged in grids and diagonals within hand-drawn boxes. These dots and grids …
Header image: Katlego and bridesmaids, ‘A Rustic Chic Rustenburg Wedding’, 2016, via www.bontlebride.com Did you know that shweshwe fabric is a popular choice for wedding dresses in Southern Africa? It is …