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Stitched in stone: How Nigerian beading is transforming ‘Owambe’ fabrics to haute couture
For decades, the ultimate flex at any Nigerian ‘owambe’ was sheer volume. We wore layers of heavy lace, damask, yards of screaming organza, and aggressively stoned aso-oke that announced your arrival ...
This Women’s Month, take a closer look at Ntozinhle Lifestyle, a Soweto-born brand where African craftsmanship, contemporary design and women’s entrepreneurship come together.
Fragments of a 4,500 year-old dress were stored in a museum’s basement for decades until one researcher pieced it back together, looking for answers about the mysterious relic. Millicent Jick's ...
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