Our Fabric of the Week is what we have called the Pink and Green Eyes Ankara. The gorgeous contrast of colours really do just pop! This print is 100% cotton and is manufactured in Ghana. If you want to see it ‘in action’, the designer Ohema Ohene has a few summer pieces in the print. …
Skirts are such a great way to rock prints and batiks especially if they have large scale motifs. You can go for simple A-line, pencil or flared skirts and let the fabric do all the work as it were. You can wear them with block colours too for a nice fresh look. Pair with a …
Aluma is the name of the designer whose work we are admiring today. She is a one woman force who hand makes every garment. Her style is truly unique and recognisable. We give you Aluma Handmade. Some people struggle with the idea of wearing a bright or bold print and what Aluma does is uses …
Header image Photo credit – Morgan O’Donovan Have you seen or heard about the Dior Cruise 2020 collection. It caught our attention because of the sheer number of wax pieces that formed part of the vast collection. The show was staged in El Badi palace in Marrakech, Morocco on the 29th of April 2019. Th There …
Looking for sewing inspiration? In the current issue of Love Sewing Magazine, there is great pencil skirt made from our Orange and Yellow Birdcage Ankara. We totally agree that skirts are such a great way to rock a bold and bright print. You can then colour block with a nice top, t-shirt or blouse.
You might remember in our last post about the new Janet Jackson music video, we mentioned a Nigerian brand called Post Imperial whose pieces were used in the video. I am a real fan of this brand as they use Adire (batik and tie dye) fabric from Nigeria. I also love the fact that it is …
Do you want to experiment with African fabric and not sure how? Have you been gifted some African print or have some in your fabric stash that you do not know what to do with? With spring finally here, my suggestion would be to make a nice and simple pencil skirt. A bright, colourful pencil …
