Virgil Abloh's kente-inspired designs formed part of Louis Vuitton's Paris fashion show in January In our series of letters from African journalists, Ghanaian writer Elizabeth Ohene considers the ...

The claim: Kente scarves worn by Democrats were historically worn by rich African slave owners and traders. On June 8, Democratic members of Congress wearing kente cloths and face masks knelt in ...

Kente cloth is more than mere fashion, Embil and Kusimba said. It is a canvas upon which centuries of African people have told their stories. It can show rank or prestige.

He's a Master Kente Weaver, mathematician, African sage, and teacher. And his father founded the Dento Mills in Kente in the 1950s. At the height of that time, ...

The kente cloth is a traditional African cloth – the colors and design hold a specific meaning. It is the most popular and best known of all African textiles. Originally, royalty exclusively wore ...

Kente is so popular in West Africa and around the world that buyers from Togo, Nigeria, Cameroon, and more travel to Ghana to buy it for resale. Additionally, tourists from the U.S., ...

Another way Kente Circle plans to address disparities in mental health care in the future is to train barbers in therapeutic practices. This way, African Americans would have a safe area to tell ...

Kente cloth, among African treasures, enters cultural stratosphere Saturday, January 11, 2025 Scroll down to read the article. Kente cloth highlights economic opportunities of cultural treasures.

The African fashion scene is a powerhouse of creativity, with designers who masterfully blend fabric and texture. Leading the charge is Aristide Loua, the visionary behind Kente Gentlemen, founded in ...

Kente, Ghana’s famous hand-woven cloth has become the best-known and most widely recognized of all African textiles. For Ghanaians, kente cloth epitomizes the finest creativity.

Originally, royalty exclusively wore kente but since Ghana’s independence from Britain in 1957 kente has become a symbol of national pride. Ordinary citizens wear it for special celebrations. The ...