Celebrate Black History Month with
New African Wax Prints
Great new designs
Traditional designs
Made in Ghana
Just arrived
In stock now
Learn about African wax print with
African Wax Print: A Textile Journey
'Fascinating... a major step forward in telling
the tale of African wax prints.'
John Gillow, textiles collector and author of
African Textiles: Colour and Creativity Across a Continent
Celebrate Black History Month with
Indigo African Wax Prints
Great new designs
Traditional designs
Made in Ghana
Just arrived
In stock now
Celebrate Black History Month with
African Print Fabrics
Great new designs
Traditional designs
Made in Ghana
Just arrived
In stock now
African Odyssey: A Common Thread... by Zoom
There's something intangible but somehow very real that links together our worldwide textile community. Stitched textile artists Janice Gunner, Liz Hewitt and Magie Relph call it 'a common thread'.
So that became the title of their joint exhibition, originally scheduled for Festival of Quilts 2020.
When COVID got in the way, we moved to plan B - African Odyssey: A Common Thread... by Zoom.
4 weekly Zoom events starting Wed 29 Sep: more info and booking
Featured Items
New Bolga fans on the website NOW!
Bob's found a great new use for Bolga fans...
... fanning the charcoal when he's braaing his boerwurst!
What makes Bolga fans so great?
- Handwoven
- Colourful
- Useful
- Practical
- Decorative
- Unique - each fan is a one-off creation
Check out or latest selection of Bolga fans.
Wire and beadwork figures from South Africa
South Africa is a wildlife paradise, especially for birdwatchers.
No wonder local artisans have become so expert at interpreting the natural world in wire and beadwork figures.
We have a very limited supply of some particularly beautiful pieces, so be quick. Each figure is a unique, one-of-a-kind creation.
Handmade by Tinashe Crafts in the Western Cape, South Africa.
View and buy: wire and beadwork figures
Furnishings & Interiors: African style
Our reorganised website puts a fresh focus on furnishings and interiors: African style.
- Contemporary, use-anywhere designs
- African fabric cushion covers and no-waste lampshades - all designed and handmade by Jenny Hall
- Unique decorative African textiles
- African collectables and artefacts
- Home decor inspiration
Look no further than this new section on our website: African Furnishings & Interiors
Left: full piece of eco-print, 58 x 175 cm. Right: eco-print closeupEco-prints from South Africa: linen has never been so beautiful
Hand-dyed eco-prints from Pru Bolus of Langa Lapu in South Africa. 100% linen.
For these pieces, Pru uses totally natural plant materials like bottle brush, bracken fern, harpephyllum and more - all found on her property on South Africa's famous Garden Route.
Each piece is unique. There is only one.
View and buy: Eco-prints