This is to say a huge thanks to all who stopped by at our stand at the @handmadefair. We met such lovely shoppers and fellow stand holders.
We had adire, we had ankara wax print bundles, we had fat quarters, we had cushions, we had colour, we had pattern, we had many wonderful conversations and met many wonderful people.
So many interesting people with stories about their growing fabric stashes, visits to Tanzania, Nigeria and Ghana and various other African countries, their experiences and memories there, their plans to make their ankara and batik purchases into tops, dresses, headwraps, quilts and much more.
Next stop, the Knitting and Stitching Show, Alexander Palace, London from October 5 – October 9, 2016 where we will have even more prints and batiks in stock.
Well clearly, roses aren’t always red. In actual fact, we have white roses set in a blue background and in a red background. Check out our latest batik fabric from Nigeria, West Africa. These are a simple and modern take on batik designs using the traditional wax resist methods popular in West African textile design. …
On the 24th of April, 2015 the Fashion Africa Conference takes place in London. The event which is being held in East London’s Rich Mix venue will be hosting a number of knowledgeable and experienced speakers focused around the overall theme ‘An African Revolution’. There will be six separate conferences focused on topics such as Sustainability, African Fashion Manufacturing, …
From our selection of Quirky Prints, we have this funky retro roller skate print in a number of colourways. As with all of our wax prints, these are 100% cotton and a medium weight. This makes them great for dressmaking as well as other sewing and crafting uses. The ‘crisp hand’ of the cotton print …
Wasn’t this year’s Great British Sewing Bee just fab?! Thoroughly enjoyed all the creativity and sewing. Can’t wait for the next season to swing round. Better still, do you fancy giving it a go yourself? The search for the next set of participants has already begun. Applications have already opened for the 6th season next …
Is it a peacock, is it an ostrich or maybe a chicken? Well, if you thought it was some sort of bird, you were certainly on the right track. It is actually a guinea fowl! Guinea fowls originated from the African continent and are often a delicacy! Originally living wild, some people now keep them …
Urbanstax at the Handmade Fair 2016, Hampton Court
This is to say a huge thanks to all who stopped by at our stand at the @handmadefair. We met such lovely shoppers and fellow stand holders.
We had adire, we had ankara wax print bundles, we had fat quarters, we had cushions, we had colour, we had pattern, we had many wonderful conversations and met many wonderful people.
So many interesting people with stories about their growing fabric stashes, visits to Tanzania, Nigeria and Ghana and various other African countries, their experiences and memories there, their plans to make their ankara and batik purchases into tops, dresses, headwraps, quilts and much more.
Next stop, the Knitting and Stitching Show, Alexander Palace, London from October 5 – October 9, 2016 where we will have even more prints and batiks in stock.
See you there!
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