Photographs taken by Gavin Ashworth during the summer of 1987 in several villages in Mali and Cote d'Ivoire. The images detail all phases of strip weaving, from the spinning of yarn to the assemblage ...

Originally presented at an African history seminar at Johns Hopkins University, May 1983. Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, Europeans in both France and Britain have produced large quantities of ...

Classic and timeless, authentic African textiles can add texture and interest to any decorating style. Melvina Mency, owner of Anitavee’s Home Decor, an online store for African-inspired home accents, ...

SHREVEPORT, La--When people think of fashion and designers, they want to go to Los Angeles or even Dallas. But what a lot of people don’t know is there’s one Shreveport woman who is making her own ...