Bogolanifini (Mudcloth) F050 Fabric

- Mudcloth (Bogolanfini) also known as bogolan - 45" x 76" Bambara, meaning ( earthcloth) $85 - In the creation of bogolafini (mudcloth), simple cotton cloth is woven, shrunk and then soaked in a preparation of leaves from certain trees. An artist then outlines an intricate design with a mud dye, often taking several weeks to cover the entire cloth. Yellowish areas of mud are then treated with a caustic soda, bleaching them back to white for a stark black and white design. - Traditionally, a man will do the weaving while a woman will do the dyeing. - In recent years, fashion designers such as Chris Seydou have employed bogolanfini in international clothing lines, while Malian painter Ishmael Diabate has developed it as a fine art form. - Converse shoes will use bogolanfini to make sports shoes under charitable Product Red brand. - African Prestige is making sure definitions of African products are available in Wikipedia, and also this company is working with many museums, organizations and philanthropic agencies to make sure the art and fabric of Africa benefits the universe and all future generations. - We abide by ethical standards of business practice.