Fashion in Zambia: The Chitenge and Everyday Dress
The chitenge, a bright printed wrap cloth, is a staple of Zambian dress and is easily turned...
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The grand boubou, a flowing embroidered robe, is Senegal’s most formal and recognisable garment.
Fashion in Libya: Traditional Dress for Special Occasions
Everyday Libyan dress is modern, while embroidered traditional outfits and heavy jewellery are kept for celebrations.
Fashion in Sierra Leone: Gara Tie-Dye
Gara tie-dye, centred on the city of Makeni, is a patient craft using plant dyes and starch.
Fashion in Tanzania: The Kanga and Its Messages
The kanga, a printed cotton cloth carrying Swahili proverbs, is closely linked to Tanzania and Zanzibar.
Fashion in Liberia: Quilting, Designers and a Shift Towards West African Style
Liberia’s fashion mixes a quilting heritage with designers drawing on West African styles.
Fashion in Lesotho: The Basotho Blanket and Seshoeshoe
The Basotho blanket and seshoeshoe cotton define Lesotho’s traditional dress.
Fashion in Eswatini: Emahiya and Beadwork
Eswatini’s emahiya cloth and beaded jewellery lie at the heart of its traditional dress.
Fashion in The Gambia: Head Ties, Kaftans and Everyday Elegance
How head ties and the mbahana cap shape traditional dress in The Gambia.
Fashion in Seychelles: Kazak, Penwar and the Search for a National Costume
Seychelles’ traditional kazak and penwar, and the island nation’s quest for a national costume.