Tag: African textile
CBN To Set To Revive Nigeria's Textile Industry
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced plans to revive Nigeria’s textile industry, unveiling measures that
Cultural Appropriation: Should Western Brands Use African Prints?
What is Cultural Appropriation? According to the Cambridge dictionary, it is ‘the act of taking or using things
Maison Loulabelle Debuts It's Metamorphosis Collection At The London Kids Fashion Week 2019
Maison loulabelle always has something up their sleeves to keep us wanting more! The amazing Afrocentric kids
The History Of Asooke : Cloth Weaving In SouthWest Nigeria
Aso-Oke is a short form of Aso Ilu Oke also known as Aso-Ofi meaning clothes from the up-country. It is the traditional wear of the Yoruba’s (the tribe of the southwest people in Nigeria, Africa). (more…)
Rwanda Bans Importation Of Second-Hand Clothes
Rwanda is a country in Central and East Africa and one of the smallest countries on the African mainland. It is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Rwanda is in the African Great Lakes region and is highly elevated. (more…)
The Bellafricana Verified Tribe | Bayo Ademiluyi
Mr Bayo Ademiluyi is a lawyer by profession and Head of Design at Ty-Tys. A company that produces hand-made distinctive neckwear (i.e. ties, bowties), pocket squares, laptop bags, ladies’ tote bags, wall hangings and scarves using traditional African fabrics, predominantly aso-oke. (more…)
Why Buy Nigerian?
My eaves dropped at dinner last night and I heard someone ask “Why buy Nigerian?” with the main bone of contention being the quality of made in Nigeria products.
If you ask me, (even if you don’t I’d still tell you anyway) the concern of quality particularly is a little bit played out. Nigerians are not only becoming more innovative; most are also paying supreme attention to detail and quality.
Indigo Dye
Indigo dye was the foundation of numerous textile traditions throughout West Africa. For centuries before the introduction of synthetic dyes the ability to transform everyday white cotton into prized deep blue cloth was a mysterious and highly valuable skill passed on by specialist dyers from generation to generation. From the Tuareg nomads of the Sahara to the grassland kingdoms of Cameroon, indigo cloth signified wealth, abundance and fertility.
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Traditional Igbo Textile | Akwete
Akwete cloth is a unique hand woven fabric of Igbo women of Akwete in Abia State, Nigeria. The fabric was originally referred to as “Akwa Miri” (Cloth of the water) which means towel and mostly weaved by the women on a vertical loom. Akwete cloth weaving is said to be as old as the Igbo nation.
(more…)Meet The Founder Of Ty-Tys | Exclusive Interview
The first time I was opportuned to meet Mr Bayo Ademiluyi (founder of Ty-tys) was at the Chevron (Afro-centric)
With mother's day just 5 days away, I think this @miraomaluxury handbag is the perfect arm candy for that amazing mom.
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Connect with @miraomaluxury and get shopping! #IWD2019 #WomensHistoryMonth #MothersDay #BellafricanaVerifiedBrand #MiraOmaLuxury #Bellafricana @ Parkview Estate
A multi-million Naira idea requires a multi-million Naira work ethic. Your brand is so much more just your logo. It is a combination of your product, and your client's overall experience.
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Does your work ethic match your brand's vision? What are some areas you need to work on?
Jumping out of bed in the middle of the night and running to pen down an idea that just popped up, is something that almost every creative has done once or more times in the course of their journey.
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But many times those ideas don't make it past that stage, because somehow it doesn't seem that exciting anymore. Well, if you find yourself in that situation, here are three indicators that your idea is worth pursuing.
Via @entrepreneur
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#IdeasToProfit #Bellafricana #BusinessTips #BusinessHacks #Entrepreneur #EntrepreneuralCommunity #Community #CommunityNetworks #BellafricanaCommunity
Weekends are always a great time for me to go through my complete #skincare routine. This weekend, I'm getting deep down Green Tea clean with this Green Tea and Cucumber Facial Cleanser by @hibiskusnaturals_ .
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Renowned for its great antioxidant benefits, Organic Green Tea helps create a purifying cleansing experience in this non-foaming, deep cleaning, non-drying cleanser.
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Lactose adds an extra brightening and refining effect that is just perfect if you are looking to get you skin feeling soft, supple, and renewed.
#hibiskus #allnatural #beauty #face #facewash #skin #skincare #pure #loveyourself #buynaturals #gonatural #naturalskincare #natural #naturalbeauty #nomads #organic #madeinnigeria #BellafricanVerified
Boss up and keep moving forward. Be optimistic and think positive thoughts.
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Go in the directions of your dreams and create the life you want.
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#TheWorldIsWaiting #Motivation #MotivationalQuotes #QuoteOfTheDay #TodaysQuote #FridayMotivation #FridayFeeling #TGIF #Bellafricana
