Johor’s heritage textile gets a glow-up

Traditional woven fabric Kain Benang Johor is shedding its image as a textile reserved only for formal ceremonies, to become ...
BERNAMA

Johor Woven Fabric Makes Its Mark In Haute Couture

Johor's traditional weaving heritage is undergoing a remarkable transformation, with Kain Benang Johor emerging as one of the ...
Reuters

With traditional fabrics, Nigerian designers fashion a new aesthetic

LAGOS (Reuters) - Weaving contemporary designs into a traditional West African fabric, Nigerian Tsemaye Binitie is creating fashion he hopes can also bridge the gap between luxury and the everyday.
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Nigerian artisans preserve handwoven fabric amid rising global demand

In Iseyin, a sleepy town in southwestern Nigeria, shaded spaces under trees, makeshift sheds and narrow alleys double as production hubs for aso-oke, a handwoven fabric indigenous to the Yoruba ethnic ...
Los Angeles Times

Woven fabrics reflect Paraguay’s native cultures

Asuncion — An exhibition in Asuncion of woven fabrics and traditional clothing of Paraguay’s native communities reflects the legacy of indigenous cultures. The pieces on display at the El Cabildo ...
Reuters

With traditional fabrics, Nigerian designers fashion a new aesthetic

LAGOS, March 19 (Reuters) - Weaving contemporary designs into a traditional West African fabric, Nigerian Tsemaye Binitie is creating fashion he hopes can also bridge the gap between luxury and the ...