Ankara, which is known as so many names like Ankara prints, African prints, African wax prints, Holland wax and Dutch wax is usually a colorful cloth and is primarily associated with Africa because of its tribal-like patterns and motifs.
Ankara is a very versatile fabric and has gone global as international celebrities like Beyoncé and Rihanna has been spotted rocking the African print. Many items can be made from it such as hats, earrings, blazers, and shoes to name a few. To make ankara an even more versatile, fashion brands and fabric suppliers have manufactured ankara prints on fabrics like chiffon, silk, spandex for clothing such as kaftans, iro and bubas, shirts, gowns, pants, kimonos etc.
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Karah Adu
Photocredit: @ankarastyles @ozinna
credit: allthingsankara
