Category: Wax print

Summer special and summer break

Summer special and summer break

What a glorious Olympic summer it’s turning out to be. The highlight so far for me was South African swimmer Chad le Clos beating Michael Phelps in a thrilling final last night. But even the table tennis is fun to … Continue reading

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Afrofuroshiki! … and slowness

Afrofuroshiki! … and slowness

One of the nicest aspects of having an online shop is that you get to wrap presents all the time. I love wrapping presents. But I don’t like all that packaging. Layers of packaging for each order. It doesn’t feel … Continue reading

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We’ll be at Roots Open Air this weekend 8 July …

We’ll be at Roots Open Air this weekend 8 July …

… with these beauties, just arrived: Come and get your hands on one, say hi and enjoy – hopefully – some sunny summer lazing to good vibes in the Oosterpark…. Japanese klezmer with Asakusa Jinta, Ethiopian-London vibes from Krar Collective, … Continue reading

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Waxing lyrical … in Arnhem!

Waxing lyrical … in Arnhem!

For anyone else who’s just as mad about wax print as we are here at the South is Blooming, there’s an exhibition for us at the Museum of Modern Art in Arnhem: Six Yards Guaranteed Dutch Design. Look at all … Continue reading

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‘Ethnic exotica’ and actual African awesomeness

‘Ethnic exotica’ and actual African awesomeness

Remember Anna Wintour’s Vlisco coat? Well it’s from Burberry’s spring/summer 2012 collection, which featured wax print fabrics all over the show, as well as heavy ‘ethnic’ influences – geometric patterning and big beaded accessories. (See Wintour’s coat in the background … Continue reading

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