Wishing all our Ghanaian friends and fans a Happy Independence Day! It so happens that one of our favourite customers has just received her custom order of a Kente Supersnap Clutch. Kente is a gorgeous handwoven cloth from Ghana, similar to
read moreOne of my favourite fabrics to work with here at Urbanknit is the wonderful Aso-oke fabric. The history, the colours and even the 'format' it comes in are all very interesting. Most of all I love the story and this is my own way of capturing some of it. My aim is to look at…
read moreTV feature has been broadcast in the UK, South Africa, online for free and screened at festivals to kids and parents. See what some had to say here and Facebook Page. The show focuses on: African History, languages and culture Personal, social and emotional development Respect, fairness, family Communication, language and literacy Problem solving and reasoning Health and hygiene…
read moreWhat is Merino Wool anyway? We are supposed to be in Autumn yet its starting to look and feel quite wintry Since we like to look on the bright side of things, lets welcome the chance to enjoy the layering and accessorising that only cold weather can offer. So out come the lovely soft cowls. As most of our…
read moreThe A to Z initiative started just over a year ago and we are pushing for even more support this year. In Nigeria, the tradition for special occasions is that friends and family often wear attire that is of the same fabric as the celebrant's. This is called 'Aso-ebi'. It is a way of showing…
read moreYorùbá is the native language of Yoruba people and is spoken in West Africa by an estimated 20 million speakers. It is spoken in Southern Nigeria, Benin and Togo as well as many Africans in diaspora. SpeakYoruba is a new and clever mobile application for use on an iPhone, iPod and iPad. SpeakYoruba features animated flashcards, pronunciation guides and games…
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