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Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor

 

The Curious History of “Tribal” Prints

blackfashion:

By for www.slate.com

They’ve got palettes so bright and clashing that they threaten to sear the eye and patterns so loud they make Hawaiian prints look demure—yet they are slowly becoming as commonplace as plaid. The media (both fashion and mainstream) tend to refer to them as “

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    an interesting read on what we commonly refer to as “ankara” fabric…enjoy!
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