To start creating batik patterns, you will need some basic materials. These include plain cotton fabric, beeswax or paraffin ...

Print layering is enjoying a resurgence with fresh approaches on a time-honored technique. But this movement isn’t merely for ...

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 ...

Six-year-old ReAuna Heard loves her mom and dad, flowers, squiggly lines and birthday celebrations. And she wants to include all of those favorites on her uniquely designed floor cloth. With the help ...

In his native Ghana, Dr. Kwaku Ofori-Ansa always knew that kente cloth had a special significance. “It was always around, but not something to be seen on a daily basis. It used to be for very, very ...

Wallpaper is still the rave. And when it comes to those who want to also incorporate texture and color, grass cloth is more popular than ever. What is the appeal? Grass cloth is often considered an ...

Technically, the weight, drape, weave, stretch, and breathability of a fabric dictate how a garment will fall on the body, ...