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Our African textiles collection brings together hand-dyed and hand-woven fabrics from West Africa, sourced directly from artisan makers in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Ghana.
The range include mudcloth from Mali, known in Bambara as bògòlanfini.
It’s hand-woven on narrow-strip looms and dyed using fermented river mud and plant-based tannins, which produces the characteristic geometric patterns and earthy tones.
Alongside it, you’ll find hand-dyed indigo cotton and batik fabric from Burkina Faso, African wax print cotton from Ghana in both premium and standard weights, Sahel blankets, and woven African mats.
Fabric lengths suit dressmaking, quilting, and soft furnishing projects.
All African textiles in this range are hand-selected and individually sourced.
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A bogolan mudcloth from Mali, cotton cloth patterned by hand and dyed in several rounds, with fermented mud used to deepen the colour and define the motifs.
Fine rows of dark dashes and arrows run across a light ground. A handmade African textile used in contemporary fashion and as decoration.
Dimensions: Width 60cm, length 150cm.
An indigo cotton cloth, handwoven in Burkina Faso and coloured with natural indigo, a plant-based dye that gives it its deep blue tones.
A softly faded cloth with pale diamond lattice motifs and warm-toned seams between the strips. Use it for sewing clothing and accessories, or as a piece of home decor.
Dimensions: Width 100cm, length 140cm.
A bogolan mudcloth from Mali, cotton cloth patterned by hand and dyed in several rounds, with fermented mud used to deepen the colour and define the motifs.
A patchwork of panels in warm and dark tones, with chevrons, dot rows and flower motifs. Each motif is painted by hand, so the lines shift slightly across the cloth.
Dimensions: Width 100cm, length 160cm.
A bogolan mudcloth from Mali, cotton cloth patterned by hand and dyed in several rounds, with fermented mud used to deepen the colour and define the motifs.
Pale crossed diamond motifs spread across a warm red-earth ground. Each motif is painted by hand, so the lines shift slightly across the cloth.
Dimensions: Width 60cm, length 150cm.
An indigo cotton cloth, handwoven in Burkina Faso and coloured with natural indigo, a plant-based dye that gives it its deep blue tones.
Chains of pale, warm-toned diamonds run down each strip, separated by warm seam lines. A soft, handwoven African textile for clothing, accessories or home decor.
Dimensions: Width 100cm, length 140cm.
A bogolan mudcloth from Mali, cotton cloth patterned by hand and dyed in several rounds, with fermented mud used to deepen the colour and define the motifs.
Vertical panels in light, dark and warm earth tones each carry their own motif, from cowrie shapes to dashes and crosses. The hand-painted motifs give this African fabric a slightly uneven, layered finish.
Dimensions: Width 100cm, length 160cm.
A bogolan mudcloth from Mali, cotton cloth patterned by hand and dyed in several rounds, with fermented mud used to deepen the colour and define the motifs.
Bands of dark zigzags and dashes run across warm, earthy tones. A twisted fringe finishes the ends.
Dimensions: Width 60cm, length 170cm.
An indigo cotton cloth, handwoven in Burkina Faso and coloured with natural indigo, a plant-based dye that gives it its deep blue tones.
Panels of solid indigo alternate with fine pale pinstripes, joined by soft blue-green seams. Sew it into clothing, or keep it whole as part of your home decor.
Dimensions: Width 100cm, length 140cm.
A bogolan mudcloth from Mali, cotton cloth patterned by hand and dyed in several rounds, with fermented mud used to deepen the colour and define the motifs.
Large triangles and bow-tie shapes in warm earth and pale tones stand out on a dark ground, edged with rows of dots. A handmade African textile used in contemporary fashion and as decoration.
Dimensions: Width 100cm, length 160cm.
A bogolan mudcloth from Mali, cotton cloth patterned by hand and dyed in several rounds, with fermented mud used to deepen the colour and define the motifs.
Alternating strips in cool and deep jewel tones carry pale chain and zigzag patterns. A handmade African textile used in contemporary fashion and as decoration.
Dimensions: Width 65cm, length 200cm.
An indigo cotton cloth, handwoven in Burkina Faso and coloured with natural indigo, a plant-based dye that gives it its deep blue tones.
Pale diamond motifs sit in neat columns on a faded blue ground, with small bright woven accents across the strips. The soft cotton makes this African fabric suited to clothing and accessories.
Dimensions: Width 90cm, length 160cm.
A bogolan mudcloth from Mali, cotton cloth patterned by hand and dyed in several rounds, with fermented mud used to deepen the colour and define the motifs.
Pale zigzags, chevrons and dotted diamonds fill panels across an earth-toned ground. Each motif is painted by hand, so the lines shift slightly across the cloth.
Dimensions: Width 100cm, length 160cm.
Our textiles range spans both raw fabric and finished pieces.
On the fabric side, we carry African wax print cotton in 100% fine cotton and cotton-blend options from Ghana, hand-dyed indigo cotton from Burkina Faso, and 100% cotton mudcloth from Mali in four sizes, from small decorative pieces through to large statement lengths.
The finished pieces include Sahel blankets and African woven mats.
Everything is hand-selected directly from markets and artisan collectives across West Africa.
Mudcloth, known in Mali as Bogolan or Bògòlanfini, is made by weaving narrow strips of cotton on traditional looms, then dyeing the cloth with fermented river mud and plant-based tannins.
The mud bonds with the treated cotton to fix the characteristic earthy tones, and the symbolic geometric patterns are revealed once the excess mud is washed away. Because every stage is done by hand, no two pieces are identical in pattern weight, tone, or texture.
Yes. Our African wax print cotton and batik fabrics both suit garments, quilting, cushions, and soft furnishings.
The cotton weight is consistent with standard dressmaking fabric.
The wax-resist dyeing process used in batik gives finished pieces a natural colour variation that works equally well in clothing and home decor.
We recommend a cold hand wash before cutting to set the natural dyes.
Our 100% fine cotton wax print is the better choice for garments and anything worn next to skin, while the cotton-blend holds up well for cushions, furnishings, and wall-based applications.
Fabric lengths are carefully rolled to protect the print. All fabrics are shipped from Australia.
Shipping costs and delivery timeframes are calculated at checkout based on your location and order size.
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