Fabric of the week Archives

Fabric of the Week: African Violet Batik
This week’s fabric selection is anpther Adire which is a handmade, hand-drawn batik fabric from Nigeria. This one has an abstract floral theme hence the name.

Here’s what we did with it.

1. AFRICAN VIOLET BATIK TOTE

2. AFRICAN VIOLET SHAWL

3. AFRICAN VIOLET MINISNAP CLUTCH

By Urbanknit in Fabric of the week November 25, 2014
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Fabric of the Week: Purple Thames batik
This week’s fabric selection is of the Adire (tie-dye) variety. This is a handmade, hand-drawn batik fabric from Nigeria.

Handmade by Sunday himself using an intricate method of drawing the patterns by hand in wax and then dyeing and melting in various stages to produce this intricate layered fabric design. This is one of my persnonal favourites. It was love at first sight!

Here’s what we did with it.

1. PURPLE THAMES ZIPPER POUCH

2. PURPLE THAMES IPAD SLEEVE

3. PURPLE THAMES SUPERSNAP CLUTCH

4. PURPLE THAMES BEE BAG

By Urbanknit in Fabric of the week November 4, 2014
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Fabric of the Week: Sunrise Ankara
This week our spotlight is on the Sunrise Ankara print fabric. This was without a doubt one of the most popular fabrics we have ever had, universally popular among customers from all over the world. We are looking to get more in and will keep an eye out for when it does come back. Here’s what we did with out stash!

1. SUNRISE ANKARA PRINT SUPERSNAP CLUTCH

2. SUNRISE ANKARA PRINT ZIPPER POUCH

3. SUNRISE ANKARA PRINT IPAD SLEEVE

By Urbanknit in Fabric of the week October 24, 2014
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Fabric of the Week: Red Stars Ankara
This week we have a wax print as our fabric of the week. It features a red star motif against an olive green background. Definitely a show-stopper and not for those that want to do subtle!

1. RED STARS ANKARA SUPERSNAP

2. RED STARS ANKARA IPAD SLEEVE

3. RED STARS ANKARA ZIPPER POUCH

By Urbanknit in Fabric of the week, Our Products September 17, 2014
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Fabric of the Week: Indigo Batik
One of my all time favourite and very much an Urbanknit classic. The indigo batik is handmade, hand-dyed in Osogbo, Nigeria. The colours and motifs pay homage to the old-school type of tie-dye in a deep deep captivating blue.

Here’s what we made with it!

1. INDIGO BATIK BLAZER

2. INDIGO BATIK BEE BAG

3. INDIGO BATIK ZIPPER POUCH

By Urbanknit in Fabric of the week August 19, 2014
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Fabric of the week: Chocolate Roses Ankara
This week our fabric of the week is the Chocolate Rose Ankara fabric. Made in Nigeria by a local textile mill (NICHEM), it features a simple floral motif against a green backdrop.

Here’s what we made with it!

1. CHOCOLATE ROSE ANKARA MEGASNAP CLUTCH

2. CHOCOLATE ROSE BEE BAG (TOTE)

3. CHOCOLATE ROSE ZIPPER POUCH

By Urbanknit in Fabric of the week August 12, 2014
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