It seems every summer people rediscover the gorgeousness that is braids. Happily this summer is no exception, and this year’s take on the hair trend is coming with the super-beautiful addition of ...

The 'Ankara'/ 'African Print' has become a style item and one that inspires designs from domestic designers to international ones all over the world; Stella Jean, Duro Olowu and Dutch retail giant ...

A flourishing network of young immigrant entrepreneurs from Africa—with a sprinkling of first generation born in the U.S.—are creating a profitable ecosystem around modern Ankara print apparel. Ankara ...

Ankara print (also called wax print) is a timeless landmark of West African fashion. It’s perennially vibrant, beautiful and bold. Ankara print comes in an array of hues, and it’s just as sensational ...

The Ankara print originated in Dutch and was first called Dutch wax print. It was introduced to African culture in the 1800s through the Batik process, where dye is added to wax, resulting in multiple ...

THANKS to young budding African designers, Ankara Print is going places this season. Who would have thought that African print, now known as Ankara, would make headlines in the fashion international ...

When Beyonce said she runs the world she was not playing. The superstar has sent the internet into a frenzy after stepping out in beautiful Ankara dress. During a break from her Formation world tour, ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- African-inspired prints are getting a modern makeover. Ankara, a fabric from West Africa, isn't just considered cultural attire anymore - it's taking the spotlight on catwalks and ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover all aspects of immigrant entrepreneurship. Young enterprising immigrants from Africa, and a few first generation born in ...