African print
Bold patterned textile
African print refers to boldly patterned cotton fabrics featuring geometric designs, symbolic motifs, and vibrant colors associated with African fashion and identity.
Though often called "Ankara" or "African wax print," most originated from Dutch and British manufacturers imitating Indonesian batik for West African markets.
The fabrics are now produced primarily in Africa and used for clothing, headwraps, and home décor: She wore an African print dress to the ceremony.
- waxPliable waterproof substance
- kenteGhanaian ceremonial woven cloth
- batikWax-resist fabric coloring
- fabricWoven or knit material
- textileMaterial from woven fibers
vibrant · bold · bold colors · patterns · Ghana · Nigeria · colorful · geometric · traditional · dashiki · wrapper · headwrap · head tie · motifs · Dutch · fabric market · cotton · heritage
- fabric patternspinstripes, herringbone, houndstooth, pinstripe, plaid
- African Textiles
- printmakingwoodcuts, woodcut, lithography, etchings, etching
- Rasta Fashionrasta colors, rasta hat, dreadlocks, tam, hemp clothing
African printmuted tones
Colors desaturated toward gray
earth tones · monochrome · greige · minimalist design · neutral palette
African printScandinavian design
Minimalist aesthetic from Nordic countries
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