Journal
Where the cloth comes from
Notes on the traditions behind what we sell, what the patterns mean, and how the cloth behaves once it is under a needle.
Sep 20, 2026
Living with bogolan
Malian mudcloth is stiff, it smells faintly of earth, and both of those are signs it is real.
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Sep 20, 2026
How much cloth do I actually need?
Six yards is traditional, but it is not a rule. What each garment really takes, at 45 inches wide.
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Sep 20, 2026
What the adinkra symbols mean
Sankofa, nkyinkyim, gye nyame. The marks printed on Ghanaian cloth are a writing system, and they are not decorative.
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