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Spring has seen Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan fly to Africa for a four-nation tour, aimed at improving trade relations between his country and the continent. Erdoğan kicked off his…
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Fashion fans may have noticed that African wax print fabric is receiving major attention from designers across the globe. People from West Africa and Nigeria have been wearing bright, geometric…
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At Empire Textiles, we understand that our customers want to know more about the clothes and accessories they wear. This doesn’t just mean knowing who made the garments and where…
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Men’s African clothing styles today have evolved from traditions dating back many centuries. There’s a massive selection of fashionable, quality, African clothing for men in the 21st century, designed…
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Making your own clothes is a satisfying and empowering endeavour. It affords you the option of designing something totally unique that suits you perfectly. At Empire Textiles, we specialise…
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From its origins in the middle ages, brocade has always been a highly sought after material – particularly by the nobility. It is an intricately decorative fabric, created by shuttle…
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Swiss voile is a favourite material: It’s versatile and popular with men and women alike. But what makes voile different to other materials, and how did it become such an important part of African fashion?