Ankara Wrap

African wax prints, Dutch wax prints or Ankara, are omnipresent and common materials for clothing in West Africa and Central Africa. They were introduced to West and Central Africans by Dutch merchants during the 19th century, who took inspiration from native Indonesian technique and Akwete cloth designs. They began to adapt their designs and colours to suit the tastes of the African market. They are industrially produced colourful cotton cloths with batik-inspired printing. One feature of these materials is the lack of difference in the colour intensity of the front and back sides. The wax fabric can be sorted into categories of quality due to the processes of manufacturing.

Learn more about the history of Ankara prints in Wikipedia.

With the natural hair movemment on the rise, why don't you look good while protecting your natural hair? New Ankara headwraps lined with satin to protect your hair is now availbe for preorder. Do not worry, we have tutorial videos to help you with how to style your wrap for an everyday style to looking your best at a wedding.