Fabric & Sewing
African Wax Print Clothing – The Story Behind The fabric
We are often asked how the ankara fabric we use to create our modern African print clothing is made, so...
We are often asked how the ankara fabric we use to create our modern African print clothing is made, so...
When Abdallah, Kitenge’s master tailor, opened his own workshop for the first time in May 2016, using the profits made...
We first met Abdallah in February 2015 in a small, cramped workshop in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s largest city. He...
We’re just back from Tanzania, where we had great fun showcasing our latest ankara styles in our photoshoot. Talented local...
We’re delighted (and just a little bit excited) to announce that we will once again be hitting the road this...
On 24 April 2013, an eight-storey building called Rana Plaza in Bangladesh collapsed killing 1,138 people and injuring around 2,500...
On 23 March 2017, Kitenge was invited by the University of West England to take part in the Mavazi ya...
On 3 March 2017, our founder Sian proudly graduated from the Fellowship course at The School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE)....
Did you know that African print fabric (commonly known as ‘Ankara’ in West Africa and ‘Kitenge’ in East Africa) was...
We have just launched a brand new site! Thank you for visiting and supporting us at past festivals and events....
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