Textiles have served the clothing needs of humans since the existence of human cultures.
Textile designing has been the bedrock of the Ghanaian society since pre-colonial era …

Historical and cultural odds such as slave trade, human sacrifice, trial by ordeal, widowhood
rites and 'trokosi'system retarded progress in Africa. Formal school education introduced by …

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 …

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 …

Traditional institutions in Ghana present themselves with Clothes that are symbolic and
portray the culture values and heritages of the country. However, there is concern as to what …

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 …

The first issue of Textile: Journal of Cloth and Culture begins with an insightful note about
the various associations of cloth with human experiences (Barnett, Jefferies, and Ross …

Culture is a way of life. It is anything that identifies a group of people; it makes them unique
or different from others. The most striking symbol of culture is an outfit or attire. What people …

This MPhil research is concerned with decolonising African textiles, in particular Ghanaian
cloth and wax prints. It focuses on the uses, significance and meaning of designs and …

The paper focuses on the context of a traditional women's wearing component–a leather
skirt–on the example of the contemporary semi-nomadic Datooga1 and ideas, imaginations …