Hardly does a typical ‘Ankara’ fabric comes in plain patterns but in vibrant and colourful wax prints. How amazing does it sound that these African fabrics have dominated the international clothing industries and stylists both home and abroad have come to love it.
An Afro-centric definition is automatically induced into a style commodity with the least patch of Ankara fabric in it. American celebrities comfortably wear Ankara fabrics, rock them on runways and African lovers have done the most with our elegant pieces.
Without any measure of restriction, the Ankara fabric has revolved over the years from mere traditional attires, to corporate outfits, ball gowns, swim suits, bridal gowns, men suits and unimaginable eccentric styles as seen on runways.
Let us go on a wonderful journey of 8 times Ankara prints have swept us off our feet in the photos below:
