African Wax Print Fabric

You may have heard them referred to as african wax prints or tribal but what you may not know is that the fabrics are usually neither made in africa nor designed by africans.

African wax print fabric. We also sell sewing patterns and sewing supplies. These fabrics are perfect to create your own trendy fashion. 100 graded cotton with double sided african print. Vlisco has been designing and manufacturing distinctive fabrics since 1846.

We re selling these fabrics at an affordable price. Original vlisco hollandais java wax julius holland mitex holland phoenix hitarget more. The stiffness comes from the combination of the waxy coating and the fact that the fabrics are generally 100 cotton which tends to be stiffer than a lot of other fabrics even with the application of a dye resist product such as wax. Basket 0 00 0.

The fabric is made from 100 cotton. A wide selection of african wax print fabrics sold by the yard and by the fat quarter. They are industrially produced colorful cotton cloths with batik inspired printing. The owner adaku parker is a barrister turned designer.

African wax prints also known as ankara and dutch wax prints are omnipresent and common materials for clothing in africa especially west africa. If you are looking for the best african wax print fabrics than ankara shop should be your first choice. The indonesian market didn t respond to the brighter graphic designs of wax print but it found a delighted reception in africa. One feature of these materials is the lack of difference in the color intensity of the front and back sides.

Ships worldwide from the uk. They are actually european made textiles certain african countries have embraced and made their own. African wax print fabric is cut into lengths in the factory and a paper label is stuck onto it near one end. No products in the basket.

Combining striking bold designs with beautiful and bright colours our vast selection of wax prints bring together much loved traditional patterns with contemporary motifs which are gaining in popularity across nigeria and west african. High quality african wax print fabrics. If you order more than 4 5 metres your fabric will come in more than a single piece. No products in the basket.

As with all garments your african print fabric or garment will soften over time with washing. We sell different brands. We do not send out fabric with that label on it. Therefore the longest single uncut length we can offer is 4 5 metres.

Dovetailed is an online african wax print fabric shop.