Ordinary citizens wear it for special celebrations. The kente cloth has also become an important symbol for African Americans, people of color in general, and their allies to highlight their ...

Virgil Abloh's kente-inspired ... our series of letters from African journalists, Ghanaian writer Elizabeth Ohene considers the global popularity of her country's fabric in the wake of it ...

Amoakohene shed light on the cultural importance of his kente cloth, named Asanteman, chosen for its symbolic connection to the Ashanti Kingdom. “I chose this cloth because of its name and its ...

Ayissi honored African craftsmanship through Kente fabric transformed into striking halter dresses and kimono-inspired jackets, while raffia — his signature — made vivid appearances in fuchsia and ...