Tuesday 20 September 2011

GSi Fashion: African Printed Fabric Becomes a Worldwide Fashion Statement... by Ayo Saidu

It all started with animal skins and plants Ancient African pattern gave way to the new African patterns. African clothing has greatly improved over the years. Material like Anakara, Asoke,Kente and many more are used to make various types of clothing. Ancient African times these materials were used to clothe the kings, queens and wealthy groups. Over the last decade it used to be just skirt and blouse, long maxi dresses, and Ero and Buba for ladies, and just top and bottom for the male gender.



     
Over the years African designers such as Sheria Ngowi, Jewel By Lisa, Boxing Kitten and many more has taking the African fashion sense to another level. These designers using African fabric embraced the funky Patten of using different African materials like Ankara, to create a whole new world of fashion.  


Boxing Kitten fall collection 2009
 Year of the gentlemen look
by 
Sheria Ngowi



African Prints on handbags...

Collection by Jewel By Lisa




Even celebrities love them….

Fashion by Ayo Saidu... 
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