Everything You Need to Know About African Kente Fabric

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A K N FA B R I C S & T E XT I L E S

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AFRICAN KENTE FABRIC

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Kente is a handwoven cloth that is very popular worldwide. Earlier it was worn by royalty

but

now,

the

cloth

can

be

purchased and worn by local people. African kente fabric

outfits

are

very

popular to wear at parties, weddings, and special occasions. Kente is more than just a

cloth

religious

and

expresses

belief,

social

the

culture,

values,

ethics,

history, and political thought of West Africa. Check out AKN Fabrics' unique collection

of

Kente

fabric

dresses, curtains, or pillows. www.aknfabrics.com

to

make


PAT T E R N S A N D D E S I G N S O F KENTE Kente which is also known as Asante Kente is bright in color and you will notice saturated shades of red, blue, green, and yellow color when you see Kente cloth. The patterns found in the weave

are

squares,

geometric

zigzag,

shapes

diamonds,

like and

rectangles. The designs applied to the fabric look stunning and the colors that are used in the cloth convey some message. www.aknfabrics.com


S Y M BO L I C M E A N I N G S O F T H E C O LO R S • Yellow: wealth and royalty • Green: growth and energy • White: purity and festive • Blue: peace, harmony, and love • Red: violence and anger • Pink: love and happiness • Black: death or old age • Silver: joy and purity • Grey: healing • Gold: royalty, wealth, and high status www.aknfabrics.com


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