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We stumbled on a very interesting article, recently, by @TJBensonNG, and we were so amazed to learn that the Ankara Fabric was not originally African.

It was the brainchild of the very artistic Dutch people of the Netherlands, primarily for the Indonesian markets.

West Africans had noticed, and primed the lovely textile product for their local markets and use, after the Turks made a cheaper version of the fabric, and re-branded it Ankara, which is now the country's capital. This decision was a total departure from what used to be known as 'Dutch Wax Print'.

It used to be seen as an outfit for the poor, and was mostly worn by women for special occasions, and traditional ceremonies, sometime in the 1990s.

Over the years, creative West African Fashion minds have reformed the underlining concepts, and orientation of the Ankara Fabric, to reflect the typical African beauty, personality, and disposition. Today, it defines and reflects the true West African spirit, culture, and general ethics of the people, and also goes well with Western fashion products, and defiles complexion, as it fits both the dark, and light skinned.

The Ankara Fabric is also now worn or used in schools, corporate organizations, parties, Churches, and almost everywhere else. This explains how much appreciation it now has among fashion enthusiasts, and for use in our everyday life. Men have also begun to patronize Ankara wears, and it fits them just perfectly too!

We were able to share our mission and vision with them, and they agreed to display some of their products on our Classifieds site in Nigeria- Adbushi.com.

You can see some of their products here

Do you love or use Ankara products? I use them-they look great, and I love them too! Kindly share your thoughts below. We will be very happy to read, relate with, and share your opinions.

Article Source: https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Ambrose_Akeh/2314859

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