Click to open image viewer. Factory printed cloths were introduced into Africa from Europe in the nineteenth century. Early fabrics were based on Indonesian batiks copied by the Dutch, thus the common ...

In a small shop nestled inside the heart of Accra, Patience Golo prepares to stitch yards of African wax print for a wedding dress she is making for a client. The fabric is rich in color: pops of ...

Imagine being able to turn your creative ideas into stunning, professional-quality apparel with just a few simple steps—no technical expertise required. Whether you’re a small business owner looking ...

Conventional textiles made of woven threads are highly useful materials. [Sara Alvarez] has had some success creating fabric-like materials through 3D printing, and though they’re not identical, they ...

If you have access to a 3D printer and are looking to design or make wearables, fashion accessories or cosplay items you may be interested in an interesting way of creating unique designs by 3D ...

Digital fabric printing is gaining a strong foothold in the Yangtze River Delta region, a hub for textile production and exports in China. This new mode of printing, which uses inkjet technology to ...