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I dye. Ibadan, Nigeria. [via 37th State]

No, no — this isn’t just blue, it’s in-di-go. Thanks. [Source: The Textile Museum]

Because butterflies point to possibility; don’t you know? [Edun’s S/S 2012 campaign, featuring Tanzanian model Herieth Paul.]

Tie-dye swim-wear by Bantu Wax. Made-you-look, socially conscious, and Made in Ethiopia. Jump on the bandwagon here.

Those eyes. Good God. Sudan. [Image by Finbarr O’Reilly]

Face painting :-) Ethiopia. [Image: Sebastiao Salgado]

All.Beaded.Everything. Jewel by Lisa, S/S 2010, NYFW. [Image credit: Jewel by Lisa]

Oliberte. Made in Ethiopia.

Choolips S/S 2012. Custom batik print and dress both made in Ghana.

Maki Oh, Maki Oh, Maki Oh. That is all. [Fader]

Re-purposed vintage aso-oke. [Source]

Superwoman generally known as Liya Kebede. [Source]

The brilliant Bridget Awosika at MTN Lagos Fashion and Design Week 2011. [Photo: Tunde Adedeji for Shop Liquorice]

Duro Olowu. (Source)

Sika’s Bronte pants. Available here.