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The Golden Thread: Kente Cloth and the Ashanti ...

5 de mayo de 2026

Kente cloth was born when two hunters watched a spider spin his web in a Ghanaian forest three hundred years ago. From that moment grew one of the most extraordinary...

The Golden Thread: Kente Cloth and the Ashanti ...

5 de mayo de 2026

Kente cloth was born when two hunters watched a spider spin his web in a Ghanaian forest three hundred years ago. From that moment grew one of the most extraordinary...

African Textiles: Ewe Cloth

11 de octubre de 2019

Ewe Cloth is famously woven in strips on mostly cotton and is either very simple, like their indigo and white geometric patterns (below) or complex containing figurative motifs and designs...

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African Textiles: Ewe Cloth

11 de octubre de 2019

Ewe Cloth is famously woven in strips on mostly cotton and is either very simple, like their indigo and white geometric patterns (below) or complex containing figurative motifs and designs...

1 comentario

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Love the bright colourful patterns and
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Mair Jones

05/23/2026

Xhosa Socks

Great cause, great socks, warm feet! Thanks

Anonymous

Wataka

These socks are sooooooooo cool!! Unique designs, amazing quality and make you stand in a crowd! I can highly recommend purchasing/gifting a few pairs!!!

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05/20/2026

Mudcloth Socks

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Apremo Socks

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Thank you for the follow up, looking forward to my next purchase.

Ndebele Socks

Still wearing them till date

Bongumusa Shabalala

05/19/2026

Zulu Socks

I have found my favourite brand of socks. not only do they support local SA industry (as opposed to asian exploitation) but they’re great quality, the colour combinations are beautifully unusual.em for everything - including cycling, hiking and a hint of flair. I highly recommend.

Tatjana Buisson

Ashanti Socks

Great socks! Comfy

Sonja Sickels

Quality

05/18/2026

Kente Socks

love the patterns and colours!

Ilaria Antonietta Chisin

I like quality of my socks

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Stories about African people, textiles and Arts

The Golden Thread: Kente Cloth and the Ashanti ...

The Golden Thread: Kente Cloth and the Ashanti ...

African Textiles: Ewe Cloth

African Textiles: Ewe Cloth

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