The work of the African American quilters Laverne Brackens and Sherry Byrd, who continue the thread of the family tradition, ...

Andrews visits an expert modern pleater, George Kalajian of Tom’s Sons International Pleating, a family-run store in New York ...

As a historical interpreter, researcher, artist, and designer, Cheyney McKnight incorporates 18th and 19th-century African American design skills to create pieces with a modern twist.

Originating from Ghana, Kente cloth is perhaps one of the most recognizable African textile. Traditionally, it is woven with ...

Two centuries later, a number of women in Oakland are recreating the Underground Railroad quilt. It’s one of the annual ...

Women are wearing local fabrics in western designs; men are wearing western fabrics in local designs. This reflects the ...

We’re excited to announce the fifth edition of the ‘Made by Africa, loved by the world’ campaign in celebration of Africa Day on May 25. This year’s ...

Routed West” expands on a previous display of Black diaspora works from the 1940-to-1970 Second Migration period.

Read morePutting the ‘African’ back in West African wax print fabrics Authorities say the protected status will help combat counterfeiting. “We have the opportunity to combat counterfeiting ...

Small business owners and crafters mourn Joann Fabrics going out of business 'Into the mouth of Trump hell'? South African president says White House meeting wasn't so dramatic U.S. Test-Fires ...

Deborah Harrison is a founding member of the African American Quilt Circle of San Antonio. "I've been sewing since my grandmother gave me a needle and a piece of fabric to keep me busy ...

with traditional African fabrics like Kente, Adire, and Bokolonfini being reimagined for contemporary markets. African designers are also gaining international acclaim for their unique designs and ...