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 and sent out and the ensuing cost. The trade deal means you will now pay Duty and VAT charges on orders coming from the UK and from us. We have decided to include this in the shipping and handling fee so that you receive your order without any delays and you know what the total cost of your order is upfront.
We would love feedback on what you think about this as we continue to research any possibilities of reducing the cost of sending you lovely fabric.
The fabric of the week is not actually a particular fabric but a colour combination. This combination is Pink and Mustard in wax prints. This is a great combination as it is a mix of bright with muted so works quite well for a number of projects but in particular clothing. We currently have some …
What is Adire? Adire is the name for resist dyed cloth of the Yoruba people in Southern Nigeria. Traditionally, the cloth was folded, pleated, and tied before dyeing in Indigo to produce lengths of cloth which were then made up into garments. The fabric was predominantly produced by women. As techniques, trade and materials evolved, …
My mission is very simple. I want people to buy African fabric, but not just that, I want people to buy authentic, good quality African prints and batiks. I recently came across an article written in Punch, a Nigerian daily newspaper titled Chinese ankara chases Nigerian brands out of market which highlights the plight of the textile …
Another wonderful image from Chinedesign who made this summer classic. A Green Adire and Chambray shirt worn on his recent trip to Havana. Love everything about the imagery and still looking forward to his upcoming Midsummer Mens collection. Think of getting your sewing machine going? Check out our collection of prints and batiks right …
We have new fabric in stock and this includes a rich mix of Blue African wax prints. If you are a fan of blues and indigos here is our selection to feast your eyes upon. I have thrown in some batiks which are also in the blue family. All the fabrics shown are made in …
Our dear EU friends
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 and sent out and the ensuing cost. The trade deal means you will now pay Duty and VAT charges on orders coming from the UK and from us. We have decided to include this in the shipping and handling fee so that you receive your order without any delays and you know what the total cost of your order is upfront.
We would love feedback on what you think about this as we continue to research any possibilities of reducing the cost of sending you lovely fabric.
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