The colour and pattern you find in these beautiful textiles is one of the sources of inspiration for my leather work; wherever possible, I line my purses and cover my books with distinct African fabrics.
This inspiration worked very well during Black History Month when I ran bookmaking workshops using African fabrics. It's also nice to see that others are using Africa as a source of inspiration too. The July/August 2013 issue of Selvedge, a magazine which focuses on textiles, has a feature on African textiles and the history that forged some of them. Take a look if you get the chance.
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Very smart!
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