Selecting the right fabric is key to achieving an authentic mud cloth look. Traditionally, mud cloth is made from cotton because of its durability and breathability. When choosing a fabric for your ...

Kuba cloth, a traditional textile from the Democratic Republic of Congo, is making waves in the world of home decor ...

Dédé Rose Gamélé Creppy, who has died aged 89, was one of west Africa’s most influential wax cloth traders. She was the youngest, and the last living, “Nana Benz” – the legendary first generation of ...

Kente cloth and the vibrant prints based on its patterns are everywhere: in black churches as narrow columns of colorful fabric cascading over the shoulders of chorus members; on crowded urban streets ...

As the vibrantly patterned kente travels out of Africa, a new designation aims to protect its ties to Ghana, where the cloth ...

Arob Rueangsung, 59, always has a smile on her face when she welcomes visitors to Na Muen Si village in Trang. Two decades ago, Arob led a group of housewives in this southern province to search for ...

The simulation of woven and knitted fabrics is an ongoing problem in computer graphics. Simulating the way a fabric drapes or moves while being worn, while accurately modeling low-level effects such ...