THE GLAMOROUS WORLD OF ANKARA FABRICS

Glamorous world of Ankara fabrics 

Considered to be one of the cheapest fabrics in the market today, Ankara which is prevalently alluded to as African print, has cut its effect in the core of the fashion world.

CHECKERED HISTORY

The fabric which has turned out to be flexible to a degree is presently perceived and utilized universally. It has all of a sudden turned into an absolute necessity in the wordrobes of many individuals, regardless of their origin or culture.

So many years back, Ankara used to be known as the most utilized fabric among Africans. In any case, it lost its utilization with the presentation of western types of apparel to Africa.

This recently discovered love with forign types of attire among different factors in the long run gave rise to its collapse.

In its genuine state however, the root of Ankara is not in any manner African but instead European. Ankara, which was in the past known as 'Dutch wax print', was original made by the Dutch for the Indonesian fabric market.

Be that as it may, by design, these prints collected more enthusiasm for West Africa than in Indonesia which drove the Dutch to concentrate more on West Africa.



Development

Before, Ankara fabric used to be considered as a fabric utilized for just cultural occasions and furthermore a low type of fabric meant for just the poor individuals who can't bear the cost of the western attire.

That has changed today.

The increase in the demand for this same 'low fabric' is today enormous.

Today, the African print has reclaimed power into its hands and it is progressively recapturing its lost grandness.

COMPLEX DESIGNS, MASSIVE ATTENTION

The delightful outlines made by African designers utilizing the Ankara fabric has made it a standout amongst the most looked for after fabrics on the planet.

Years back, as well as could be expected be accomplished with the Ankara fabric is the conventional Iro and Buba. However, today, the African print is utilized to make a considerable measure of mold things which include jackets, gowns, shirts, swim suit, trousers, among others.

It is likewise used to make ear rings, shoes, sanfals, bags, telephone cases and different accessories.

Most celebrated people in both Africa and Europe have additionally taken to the new Ankara fashion trend. They have been seen in public rocking the African print on many occasions.

Top Hollywood, music and run-way divas, for example, Beyonce, Rihanna, Naomi Campbell, Agbani Darego, Kelly Rowland, Lupita Nyong'o, and even Michelle Obama, have grasped the Ankara world.

It is relevant to state that the restored enthusiasm for the utilization of Ankara fabric by various groups is a standout amongst the most remarkable design patterns to have risen up out of Africa over the past years.

Along these lines, it is alright to state that the Ankara fabrics have come to stay in the fashion world and will continue to be in vogue.

Glamorous world of Ankara fabrics

CHINA TAKING OVER?

It is, nonetheless, astonishing to aware that around 80% of the excellent and most needed fabrics sold in Nigeria are not in any case made in Africa.

In spite of the fact that a few fabrics are made in neighboring nations like Ghana, the greater part of the prints are produced from different nations and imported into Africa.

Research has demonstrated that the most utilized Ankaras are made and imported from China. This is because of its cost, as they are exceptionally solid fabric.

LOST ECONOMIC POTENTIALS

The freshly discovered love for the African print has turned out to be of extraordinary effect on the West African economy, including the development of the Nigerian economy.

In the mid-1980s, there were purportedly around 180 functional fabric factories in Nigeria. The plants utilized roughly a million people and this represented more than 60% of the fabric industries capacity in West Africa, engaging a great number family units over every geopolitical zone of Nigeria.

This however changed shortly as the sector crashed into an industrial pit and couple of fabric company survived.

Discussing bouncing back, the sector has unquestionably bounced back. The quantity of working fabric companies has at the end of the day began to rise going by reports. While the sector might not have completely recovered its birth glory, a steady incline can be noted in the growth of the industry which is generally because of the present Ankara trend.

Glamorous world of Ankara fabrics