I found the article thoughtful and with a certain energy that challenges even some of my views on navigating both the professional and creative world. A lot to ponder as well as celebrate.
Perfect reading on this lovely Sunday and spotting our proudly made in Nigeria “Green Cassava” Ankara print fabric adds a little cherry on top. Quality and authenticity in art is also something we truly value and we will be checking out A History Untold at Signature African Art from 20 May to 19 June.
Woo hooooooo! What a pleasant surprise. Urbanstax gets a mention in the latest edition of Love Sewing Magazine. It is summer time and the perfect excuse to incorporate some bold colours and patterns into you handmade wardrobe says Love Sewing and we totally agree.
I came across this artist by chance on Instagram and I am already dreaming about living in a big enough house to buy one of her pieces and display it in all of its beautiful colourful, storytelling glory! The artist is Bisa Butler. Bisa Butler was born in Orange, NJ and raised in South Orange, …
We are so pleased to say that Urbanstax is featured in the latest edition of Simpy Sewing Magazine. Check out the ‘A Fabric of Life’ article from Page 56 onward. We talk about our love for African fabric and design and our mission to bring you more locally produced fabric from the beautiful continent. There is …
Yinka Shonibare is an artist whose sculptures have always fascinated me for his use of African fabric. I say African fabric when in fact, they are popular in African but are actually Dutch wax prints. Which is exactly the point. Yinka Shonibare MBE explores themes about colonialism and post-colonialism within the current world state. He looks at …
After meeting Annie Sloan at the Handmade fair last year, we were really excited to find out that she has mentioned Urbanstax as one of the brands in her Little Black Book selection in the March edition of the English Home magazine. Thank you very much. We are so glad you like our curation and …
In the Press: The Guardian Weekend Feature Maro Itoje
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 found the article thoughtful and with a certain energy that challenges even some of my views on navigating both the professional and creative world. A lot to ponder as well as celebrate.
Perfect reading on this lovely Sunday and spotting our proudly made in Nigeria “Green Cassava” Ankara print fabric adds a little cherry on top. Quality and authenticity in art is also something we truly value and we will be checking out A History Untold at Signature African Art from 20 May to 19 June.
Header image: Silvana Trevale/The Guardian
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