African fashion traditional inspiration 2020

This skirt is made from shweshwe fabric from South africa. It’s a back zipper & side pockets. Skirt comes with head wrap.

Different tribes throughout the continent pride themselves on their national dress which they use for ceremonies and special occasions. 

There are many varied styles of dress and the type of cloth plays an integral role in fashioning the garment. The fabric often reflects the society in general as well as the status of individuals or groups within that community.

In some instances traditional robes have been replaced or influenced by foreign cultures, like colonial impact or western popular dress code.

The evolution of dress in Africa is very difficult to trace due to the lack of written word and actual historical evidence. Much is pieced together from various sources like traditional robes being handed down to present day tribal members, word of mouth (oral history), theater (masquerades) and from art and artifacts which show sculptural representations of dress.