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rowing up I wouldn’ t have dreamt wearing a kitenge until I was probably middle aged. It was a fabric worn mostly by older women Gor in mourn. But somehow, it seems like
someone discovered a gold mine and now everyone is rushing to get their own. It is the revival of the great kitenge fabric.
KITENGE
Rocking our fashion world
Kitenge( sometimes known as Ankara or African fashion) is a traditional African fabric with different patterns and / or drawings, most of which have meaning. It has been present for ages, and its uses are plenty. However, it has recently resurfaced in the fashion world and needless to say, it is rocking our world.
One good thing about the kitenge cloth is that you just simply cannot go wrong with it! This cloth can be tailored and custom made for you and your needs. Take for instance the kitenge shirt, which can be worn by men as formal or recreational attire. One cannot help but appear refined and quite actually“ manly”.
This fabric can be styled to suite your corporate attire needs as well as your weekend attire needs. From a cute little short to a decent maxi dress, there are simply no creative boundaries with a kitenge fabric.
Talking about versatility, a kitenge fabric can be tailored to suit most weather conditions, from coats for the cold season to bikinis for the hot months. You also get to choose from a whole host of colors and patterns.
One advice from a kitenge lover: choose a color that suits you. Otherwise there needs to be no other advice concerning kitenge. You do not need a genious fashion designer to rock this timeless outfit. But really, Kitenge is the new Denim, if I do say so myself. Photo credits: GOOGLE