This is one very popular fabric and there are so many versions of this fabric around! It is quite interesting to see how fashion designers have used the fabric in designing their pieces. Here are a few I found. Stella Jean I believe has single-handedly caused a resurgence in its popularity.
As much a I hate to, I have to close shop for the month as I’m off to the tropics for some important business 😉. I’ll be back in March but if there is any fabric you have your eye and need soon, please get it now. The store will be closed from tomorrow evening. …
Shweshwe aka shoeshoe aka isishweshwe is a printed cotton fabric that is manufactured in South Africa. The formal name for shweshwe is ‘Indigo-dyed discharge printed fabric’. It is a trademarked fabric and is manufactured by Da Gama Textiles in the Zwelitsha township outside King William’s Town in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. It is printed …
The fabric pick for this week is actually a colour combination rather than a particular fabric design. In our latest arrivals of wax prints, we have the gorgeous colour combination of mustard and turquoise, sometimes teal. There is a butterfly print, a wave print, a circle print and an animal print. I have to say …
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 …
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 …
Teal and Yellow Humming Bird Ankara
This is one very popular fabric and there are so many versions of this fabric around! It is quite interesting to see how fashion designers have used the fabric in designing their pieces. Here are a few I found. Stella Jean I believe has single-handedly caused a resurgence in its popularity.
You can find the teal and yellow version in our Etsy store: www.etsy.com/shop/Urbanstax
1. Skirt by Demestiks, New York
2. Homme Men’s Spring 2014 by Stella Jean
3. Shirt by Tribalgroove
4. Print Dress by LiliCreations
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