" The colors, patterns, and motifs used in West African textiles are a visual representation of history, proverbs, moral values, and social codes. The coined "urban indigenous" style of Afia is a fusion of traditional, vibrant West African aesthetics with urban American trends." (Afia, Meghan Seabold)
Here is a woman who uses traditional crafts in her contemporary fashion to keep the craft alive and build relationships with small groups of craft people! and does a beautiful job of it.
Check out her website and her blog! especially the posts where she is in Ghana!
http://www.shopafia.com/home.html
http://afiameghan.blogspot.com/
Here is a woman who uses traditional crafts in her contemporary fashion to keep the craft alive and build relationships with small groups of craft people! and does a beautiful job of it.
http://www.shopafia.com/home.html
http://afiameghan.blogspot.com/
