African wax prints or Ankara are common materials for clothing in Africa
especially West Africa. They are industrially produced colourful cotton
cloths with batik inspired printing.African Wax Print Fabric can be used
to make clothes, bags and other accessories. It can also be used in
craft making, home decor, quilting and patchwork.The method is called
wax-resist dying because the wax ‘resists’ the dye from penetrating the
entire cloth, which is how patterns are made. It has detailed ethnic
patterns and colours and is often named after sayings, personalities or
occasions.
