Kente Cloth - The pride of Africa

"KENTE" is a brilliantly colourful fabric, entirely hand-woven from Ghana. The brilliant colours and intricate designs associated with Kente have definitely made this fabric the best known of all Ghanaian, and perhaps even all West African, textiles. Every design has a story with a proverbial meaning, giving each cloth its own distinction.

 

In its cultural context of use, "KENTE" is more than just a fabric. Like most of Africa's visual art forms, Kente is a visual representation of history, philosophy, ethics, oral literature, religious belief, social values and political thought. Originally, its use was reserved for Royalty and limited to special social and sacred functions!

 

 

 

There are over 300 different types of KENTE cloth designs, each with its name & meaning. Each cloth design comes with numerous variations-in colour. There are gender differences in colour preferences, dictated by tradition, individual aesthetic taste and by spirit of the occasion!

 

 

You have to admit, this is by far, one of the best creations Africa must be proud of.

 

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Afro-fashion for everyday, not only traditional weddings & functions!

African prints are in, not only are they gorgeous but they are ever lasting! Gone are the days when people use to ONLY wear African prints to traditional functions & weddings. African fashion can be worn any day (night & day), so expand your wardrobe and add in, a touch of afrofashion in your day to day life. With the weather cooperating, at Afrokulcha, we have for you these fabulous summer items.

Make it your first step to incorporating African print in your wardrobe....

Peplum off-the-shoulder boobtube top - available for R480

Crop jackets available in blue, pink and grey - on sale for R350

Denim dress with a touch of print - available for R650

Summer Fun dress - available in your choice of fabric R650

High-waist flair skirt available for R550

One shoulder dress - for R850

All Afrokulcha fashion items can be made available in any choice of colour fabric to suit your mood.

That's how we roll...

Email us: info@afrokulcha.com

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Who said festive season starts in December?

Seriously... who said festive season starts in December? As long as it is summer - festivities will commence! Besides all the summer fun, it is that season to shop shop shop. The season for giving. Afrokulcha will make buying gifts for family and friends as easy as ABC and as musical on your pocket as DO RE MI....

Look out for our promo, ... BUY a minimum of 5 gifts for under R1000!

 

 

 

AND of cos, for those who prefer to let the recipient do the choosing....

 

 

Your festive season start now, buy at www.afrokulcha.com and be Afro-fabulous!

 

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Jewellery - Proudly South African

We are highly impressed by the creative women of this beautiful continent Africa. In all corners of Africa, you will find a woman (and/or man) crafting something exquisite with their bare hands. Here is our new find:

 

Available on order in different colours and at www.afrokulcha.com

 

 

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Afrokulcha meets Urban Zulu

Afrokulcha has partnered with an innovative brand Urban Zulu to bring more variety to our offering. Catch these beautifully made items at our online shop: www.afrokulcha.com

Enjoy the ride 

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The beauty of Spring is...

The beauty of spring is the fullness of colour! Not just any colour, bright-vibrant-intoxicating colours!

Gert Strydom said it best in his poem...

"Nothing can compare with the beauty of spring,
with branches filled with blossoms
in clusters of pink, yellow and white
and every day has a bright sunny look
and everything is pure and lustrous
with fragrant cups that are opening, everywhere it lives
with new energy, as if everything is filled with joy
in the branches birds sing a tribute"

At Afrokulcha, we are celebrating spring in a big way:



ALL THINGS BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL...

Flower power!

African prints are made for this season, they represent happiness, joy, fullness of life.

Get yourself something to brighten up your spring-summer season.

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Bags Bags Glorious Bag!

Many women still carry handbags all day and all night - not realizing that there are many opportunities to carry a clutch bag to complete your look. Stylists and image consultants will tell you that, a woman needs to have at least 5 clutch bags in her wardrobe. Solid colours, playful patterns, day & night and envelop types!

Solid colour

Playful patterns! 

Day clutch 

Night clutch 

Envelop clutch

There are many varieties of clutches and purses, invest in a collection of them in your wardrobe! 

Visit us at www.afrokulcha.com

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Full of colour, Full of life! Africa & it's fabrics

You will be surprised the lengths we go to, to find the best fabrics in this continent! West Africa is by far the best place! However you have to be willing to sweat a little (literally & figuratively). Those who have been to the West of Africa will tell you how hot the weather is, but how beautiful the people are and how gorgeous their fabrics are! You tell me....

Full of colour! Full of life! 

Wouldn't you agree? 

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The birth of Afrokulcha online store

It's been 3 months since the birth of Afrokulcha online store (www.afrokulcha.com). If you haven't heard of it then you are about to hear about it!

So this is Afrokulcha the brand! Afrokulcha is about embracing our heritage as Africans, by loving our birthplace, empowering our people and enjoying the fruits of our labour with the world at large.

This is an African online shopping experience, capturing products from across Africa - From the West, East, Central and Southern Africa. Not only will we use our own creative juices to infuse different cultures, and bring Africa to the world but also we will constantly be looking out for creative people who live and breathe in this beautiful continent.

Feel it, it is here.

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