Introduction to African Textiles, with Sunny Dolat - International Industry Expert

Brief introduction and history along with sourcing opportunities.
About SheTrades Accelerator Programme: Programme for women entrepreneurs and business support organizations in the Apparel, Accessories and Home Décor sectors is targeting women-owned businesses (WOBs) and BSO's in the Apparel, Accessories, and Home Décor sector from Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Senegal, and South Africa. It aims to support income generation and job creation for women-owned businesses (WOBs) and their community by:
Strengthening the business support ecosystem to better support the growth of women's economic empowerment initiatives and activities;
Increasing the competitiveness of women-owned businesses;
Creating new market linkages and business opportunities for women-owned businesses in the sector.
The SheTrades Accelerator Programme: Programme for women entrepreneurs and business support organizations in the Apparel, Accessories and Home Décor sectors forms part of the Global Project Cultural and Creative Industries commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) that aims to strengthen the framework conditions and the ecosystem of the creative industry, as well as improve the employment and income opportunities for those working in the cultural and creative industries in the partner countries by promoting entrepreneurial, digital, creative and technical skills through training programmes.

[@janeayres-kn1bz]

This is so interesting and informative. I trained under a master batik artist in Nigeria, for five years, to make batik/wax print. Years later , I have continued to love creating batik designs on cotton.

[@leslevenini]

Sou aqui do Brasil, e vim parar neste vídeo por causa de uma pesquisa sobre Adinkras. Adorei assistir esta aula, e aprendi muito! Anotei todas as referências de tecidos, e entendi muito melhor a fabricação artesanal dos tecidos. Parabéns pela apresentação Sunny Dolat!

[@AbdulAbdul-qp4yo]

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[@RoyaltyAC]

This is so interesting. Growing up there was a bit of disdain of these types of textiles and traditions in the west. They were seen as primitive. Nowadays everyone is asking how to make things more sustainable and get away from putting plastics in everything. These "primitive" traditions are the answer to the future ❤❤❤🙌🏾🙌🏾.

[@artisefletcher6269]

I learned so much! Thank you for this in depth explanation of African textile history. I don’t think n I caught the name of the books that were suggested to further research. Again, thank you.

[@sachin_badgali28]

This will help me in my project thnku sirr Love from india❤❤

[@LaShantellWilliams]

Wow thanks for sharing this. I learned so much.

[@laetitiangum3979]

Ndop and Toghu from Cameroon

[@nekoyeommeh]

Thank you so much for this!

[@TesssnetTV]

Adire resist is made with a paste made with manioc not wax.

[@tiwantiwaabibiman2603]

Cassava paste and indigo.

[@malwindogbe1701]

Kente

[@divaextraordinary]

If not for constantly annoying "um" s of presentation, this would be great presentation. See about editing them out. A suggestion.

[@vidaholmes]

Um....... I couldn't finish watching

[@tiwantiwaabibiman2603]

Seriously little brotha Sunny! They were NOT Belgian "explorers"! They were Belgian colonizers, Enslavers and invaders!!! Let's stop pandering to white fragility by glossing over TRUstorical facts of who/what europeans were doing in/to Afrika during that time. The camera angles on the woman weaving at the loom was bad. Weavers/textile artisans want to see what she was doing. Because the camera angle was from her left side her left hand was blocking what her right hand was doing. Just sayin...