News
20 January 2025
With its New Vlisco Collaboration, Togo Yeye is Putting Togo's Creative Scene on the Map
The art collective in the heart of Togo is creating visuals that highlight and support Togolese voices in front of and behind the camera.
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Film + TV
20 August 2019
Nigerian Filmmaker Dafe Oboro Tells the Lagos Hustle Story in His Vivid Fashion Film for Vlisco&co
"A Beautiful Struggle" is Vlisco&co's latest collaboration where Dafe Oboro shows us the beauty of the grind in his home city.
Arts + Culture
01 October 2018
Daniel Obasi & Yagazie Emezi Probe Igbo Culture's Past and Present Traditions In This New Multimedia Project
The Nigerian artists have created a short film and lookbook in collaboration with Vlisco&co.
Style
27 July 2018
Vlisco's New Fashion Editorial Video Is a Radiant Homage to the Aso Ebi Tradition
In an exclusive with OkayAfrica, Vlisco shares with us their Benin-shot editorial video featuring their latest Dutch Wax collection, "New Traditions."
Popular
07 February 2018
Daniel Obasi's Afrofuturistic Fashion Film Shows How Wax Print Can Still Be Edgy
"An Alien In Town" follows two humans who stumble upon an alien and show it the Lagos way of living.
News
29 July 2016
Chimamanda Adichie’s Latest Cover Redesign of Classics Delights Fans with Ankara Fabric—Or Does It?
Renowned designer Jo Walker’s selection to swathe the Nigerian novelist Adichie’s canon in African wax print is banal and inauthentic.
Style
28 January 2015
Dutch Fabric House Vlisco Shares Bauhaus-Inspired Wax Hollandais Prints
Dutch fabric house Vlisco shares the lookbook for 'Think,' a new Bauhaus-inspired Wax Hollandais print collection.
Style
06 November 2013
African Prints Label Vlisco x David Tlale
Collaboration between African prints label Vlisco and fashion designer David Tlale during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Africa.
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Fashion
09 September 2013
Vlisco's Iconic Prints In 'Hommage à L’art' [Gallery]
Iconic symbols in gold and African wax materials are the focus for african photography in dutch company Vlisco's newest campaign.
Style
27 June 2013
Prêt-À-Poundo: Top 10 'Looks of the Day' - Fierce Aliens
This is our weekly top 10 'Look of the Day' featuring models, prints, style and casual.
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