Documenting changing fashion in Africa post-1960
This commemorative cloth was made in Burkina Faso and celebrates 10 years of ‘Association des Servantes du Christ’. Commemorative cloths are a popular way to promote organisations, people and events. Collected as part of the Fashioning Africa project. Creator: unknown Place: Burkina Faso, West Africa, Africa Date: 1989
This University of Ghana commemorative cloth features the university colours (dark blue and yellow), crest, and motto: ‘integri procedemus’. Commemorative cloths are a popular way to promote organisations, people and events. This example was made from machine printed cotton by Akosombo Textiles Ltd, and purchased from the Univeristy campus bookstore by Brighton Museum as part Read More …