Vlisco is renowned for its high-quality African wax prints, and as a consumer, it’s important to ensure you’re purchasing genuine products. The market is unfortunately flooded with counterfeits of high-value…
Italian shoes and bags hold a lot of prestige in West African fashion. In the Empire Textiles blog, we’ll look at the various types of Italian Shoes & Bags, their…
In today’s blog, we are taking a look at how you can use leftover fabric for some easy fabric crafts to have around your home this winter. Most of these…
West African fabrics and wax prints have an interesting and (literally) colourful history. West African textiles have always existed, but it was Dutch settlers in the 19th century who helped…
African prints known as Ankara have gained popularity over the last five years, with many designers choosing these eclectic tribal-patterns and motifs to brighten up summer and autumn collections. Where…
Supplementing west African fabrics with jewellery is a great way to personalise your outfit while giving it an extra touch of panache. However, we offer a wide variety of different…
Do you own a small clothing business or fashion retailer? If so, we think you should consider investing in our west African fabrics as soon as possible. They are the…
Picking the right accessories to go with your traditional West African outfit can be tricky. We’ve come up with this short guide to steer you in the right direction. Here…
Initially, Wax prints were designed and produced in Holland for the Indonesian market as an alternative to batik. When the sales were not as high as expected another outlet was…
Today’s West African fashions are evolving into a modern “streetwear” style that appeals to more young people, according to the organiser of a major cultural event. Speaking at the 10th…
