Fashion Cities Africa: Celebrating the Diversity of Africa’s Textiles
Fashion Cities Africa has been billed as the ‘first major UK exhibition dedicated to contemporary African fashion. Find out more about that in this Empire Textiles blog.
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Stories and Meanings Woven into African Wax Prints
Every picture tells a story, so the saying goes, and this is true for fabric designs, especially those with such a long and colourful history as African wax prints….
Choosing accessories to wear with your West African fabrics
Choosing the right accessories to wear with your West African fabrics is important and will make you stand out. For some tips, read here!
How to care for your wax prints
West African wax prints can add an extravagant splash of colour to your wardrobe and the best are generally made from 100% cotton. If you want to keep that luxury…
The Versatility of Vlisco: a Short Look at Vlisco’s Design and Production Methods
Some of the most popular fabrics we sell here at Empire Textiles are produced by Vlisco. What makes Vlisco so popular? The answer lies in the brand’s versatility: their fabrics…
Wax prints steal the show at Paris Fashion Week
African wax prints are certainly head-turning garments wherever they are worn in the world, and judging by last week, Paris is no different. The cream of the fashion world gathered…
The Origins of the Wax Print
When we think of wax prints, we think African wax prints. The searingly bright and boldly patterned fabrics are synonymous with Africa. However, the history of this famous fabric, now…
Who or what is Mitex Holland?
Mitex Holland is a very popular brand in the African textile market. A long-standing family company, they are famous for manufacturing high quality fabrics with unique designs. Based in the…
A Short History of Brocade
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…
The Timeless Beauty of Guipure Lace
Guipure lace is renowned in the world of African textiles as an essential bridal fabric. It was inspired by 16th and 17th century, scalloped lace, enhanced by geometric patterns, on…