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Our biggest SALE ever

 

Up to 30 % off

 

  >  Selected Bolga Baskets

  >  Kudhinda wallhangings

  >  Furnishing fabrics

  >  Amafu fabrics

  >  Hand-dyed threads

 

SALE must end @ midnight 29 March

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Basket

  Bonanza

    SALE

 

Up to 30 % off

 

Every one needs

a Bolga basket

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Further

REDUCTIONS

 

  More than 30 % off

 

  All furnishing fabrics

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Amafu SALE

 

   25 % off

   

  All Amafu

  hand-dyed fabrics

We're constantly updating the website with new treasures from our African adventures

Magie Relph and Bob Irwin have been roaming Africa for almost 40 years - researching, documenting and buying textiles and fabrics. Come back often to see what's new.


2 Day Takeover Sale : Shop OPEN Day x 2

33B Greens End Road, Meltham, West Yorkshire, HD9 5NW

After 25 years steering The African Fabric Shop...  and almost 40 years exploring 34 of Africa's 54 countries... researching, documenting and buying African textiles… Magie and Bob are moving’ on.

It’s time for the next generation - our own Jenny Hall and Wally Bahoum - to bring new ideas and fresh enthusiasm into The African Fabric Shop and make it their own.

Please  join us for our CELEBRATION Shop Open Day x 2

You'll find BARGAINS galore - of course !!!

Drop by for a browse and a chinwag…

'GOOD LUCK' Jenny and Wally !!!


Continue the journey with Jenny and Wally

We may be taking hold of the reins, but our ethos will stay the same!

To bring you authentic, unique, traditional and contemporary textiles and beads from creative crafts people around Africa.

We're looking forward to new adventures and new discoveries, as well as maintaining the great relationships Magie and Bob have worked hard to establish over the years.

We hope you join us for the ride!

Jenny and Wally


Don't miss our 'Under African Skies' Exhibition and Symposium

5 - 28 April 2024

Hosted by The Nomad's Tent, Edinburgh

A selling exhibition linking Africa’s ancient textile traditions with contemporary creative innovation. Curated by Magie Relph and Bob Irwin of The African Fabric Shop.

'Under African Skies will be a land mark exhibition,' says Andrew Haughton of The Nomad's Tent.

'The culmination of two years of planning at the Nomad's Tent and almost 40 years of African travel, research and buying by Magie and Bob.'


Exhibition entry is FREE, of course

Special exhibition events - modest entry fee


10  April : Guest speaker

  • Talk : From Trash to Treasure : Pat Archibald is inspired by the textiles and crafts people of Ghana

25 April : Symposium

  • Talk : The People Behind the Cloth : Magie Relph  takes you on an illustrated journey to West Africa
  • Talk : Traditions and Innovations : How has the market driven change? Bob Irwin tells the backstory
  • Music : Traditional kora with Josh Doughty

26 April : Postcards from Africa

  • Hand-stitching workshop : Magie Relph

Venue: The Nomad's Tent, 21-23 St Leonard's Lane, Edinburgh, EH8 9SH

Details and tickets for special exhibition events: nomadstent.co.uk

 
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