The Antiquity of Ankara
- By Nkem.
- Sep 18, 2015
- 1 min read
Ankara was formerly known as Dutch wax print. It was originally manufactured by the Dutch for the Indonesian textile market. But, by mistake or design, these prints garnered significantly more interest in West African than in Indonesia. Recognizing this opportunity, the Dutch decided to focus on West Africa. As such, the prints changed to reflect African culture and lifestyle more. African print was henceforth born.
Kindly click on the FABRICS PAGE to read and view more pictures on the history of Ankara. (The FABRICS PAGE is on the first page of this Blog site).
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