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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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