Textile design and arts in Africa traced back to thousand of centuries when some ethnic
groups were started producing clothes for multi-purpose uses. Their design creations and …

The main objective of the research is to examine the artistic and cultural significance of
Ghanaian printed fabrics. The study specifically sought to identify the various Ghanaian …

West African textiles form an important aspect of African art. Their uniqueness in the sense of
symbolism reflects in their cultures and many forms of art and design. This paper traces …

This paper examines the symbolic designs of expressive creativity on African fabrics in
textile art. It highlights the variations on the theme, symbolic design, colour, and techniques …

Presently, the designs created by the local textile printing companies in the country are of
themes including proverbs, natural vegetation, traditional/national symbols, and geometrical …

Background: Clothes have been integral to us humans. Even in the pre-historic, our
ancestors used to wrap their bodies either with tree leaves, barks, or animal skin. The …

African print fabrics are customarily referred to as Ankara fabrics. They are major textile
products because they have high economic value. This study focused on the basic …

Although Ghanaian textiles have undergone several phases of ascension and declining,
they are still significant in the culture of the people. Fabrics in Ghana are not only chosen for …

African print fabrics is commonly referred to as Ankara fabrics. It is a major textile product
produced in Nigeria, which has the high economic value. This study focused on the …

Akwa-Ocha, which literally means white cloth, is a popular hand-woven cloth among the
Enuani people, who are also referred to as Aniocha people in present day Delta State in …