OUGD503 Studio Brief 1 - YCN Fever Tree - African Pattern Research
African textiles are the major form of expression that Africans use to define themselves. They have used cloth not only for personal adornment but also as a powerful medium of communication for many centuries. The knowledge of weaving and fabric production has existed for centuries throughout the continent. During the Trans-Atlantic slavery, many skilled weavers were taken, and took their knowledge along with them to North America, South America and the Caribbean.Traditionally, textile has been used to convey important cultural information, and often played a central role in festivities and ceremonies.
Examples
Ukara dyed indigo cloth by Igbo people
Aso oke fabric - woven by Yoruba people
Adire- tie-dye produced by Yoruba people
Kente cloth - woven by Ashanti and Ewe people
Barkcloth - produced by the Buganda tribe
Mudcloth- produced by the Bambara tribe
Kitenge - produced from Kenya and other regions of East Africa
Shweshwe – produced in South Africa
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