Ngande Journal
Beyond the Body: African Textiles as Decorative Art

Beyond the Body: African Textiles as Decorative Art

This is our second and last live course of the year. Most people think of African textiles as something you wear. But African cloth has always done more than clothe...
African Fibers: The Foundational Materials

African Fibers: The Foundational Materials

 This is a living document; it will be updated as more research, sources, and details emerge. These raw materials have formed the foundation of African textile production for millennia; fiber...
What Happened to Making African Fabrics with Natural Dyes?

What Happened to Making African Fabrics with Natural Dyes?

If you have ever wondered why some African makers today do not use natural dyes, such as indigo, to decorate fabric surfaces, this brief article explores the reasons. When people...