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CAPULANA: The Versatile Textile From Mozambique

by Natalie Kimani|11 December 201811 December 2018|Fashion

It’s known as the Kanga in Tanzania and Kenya, Pagne in Senegal and Congo, Lappa in Nigeria, and the Leso in Mombasa. But in Mozambique, it’s referred to as Capulana. Considered a traditional fabric, the Capulana is a vibrant cotton...

KANGA: The Talking Cloth Of The East African Coast

by Natalie Kimani|19 November 201819 November 2018|Fashion, Features

If you live in Tanzania or Kenya, the kanga (also known as leso) has always been a component in your life. It’s incorporated in massive life events such as birth, matrimonial and burial ceremonies. You’ve probably used it in interior...